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Mua Wallace
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Installing MongoDB on Windows

What is MongoDB .

MongoDB is an open-source document-oriented database that is designed to store a large scale of data and also allows you to work with that data very efficiently. It is categorized under the NoSQL (Not only SQL) database because the storage and retrieval of data in the MongoDB are not in the form of table. It is a highly scalable, flexible, and distributed NoSQL database.

Step 1:

Download the setup from this link https://www.mongodb.com/try/download/community
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Step 2:

Double click the executable file you downloaded to launch the setup wizard. Click on Next to continue

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Step 3:

Tick the check box next to ‘I accept the terms in the License Agreement’ and again click on “Next“.
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Step 4:

Click “Complete” to install all the features of MongoDB. As for “Custom”, this option would be used to install only the specific components of MongoDB and also if a user wants to change the location of where the installation must be done.
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Step 5:

In the service Configuration window choose “Run service as Network service User and click next
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Step 6

Select the checkbox to install MongoDb and click next.
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Step 7

Click on install and start.
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Step 8

Please wait for Installation files to finish copying.
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Step 9

Your installation is Now complete.
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Click on finish and go to system variables and include it to the path.
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Open command line and type Mongo and you are good to Go!

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