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Jovick-coder answered on November 8, 2023 Popularity 2/10 Helpfulness 8/10

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On Windows, you can run MongoDB as a service, which is the recommended approach for running MongoDB in a production environment. Here's how you can install and manage MongoDB as a service on Windows:

1. **Install MongoDB as a Service:**

   - Open a Command Prompt as an administrator.
   - Navigate to the MongoDB bin directory where you installed MongoDB. The default path is usually `C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\<version>\bin`.
   - Use the `mongod` command with the `--install` option to install MongoDB as a service:

     ```sh
     mongod --install --dbpath "C:\path\to\data\directory"
     ```

     Replace `"C:\path\to\data\directory"` with the actual path to your MongoDB data directory.

   - MongoDB will be installed as a service with the name "MongoDB" by default. You can specify a service name using the `--serviceName` option if needed.

2. **Start and Manage the MongoDB Service:**

   - To start the MongoDB service, open the Windows Services application:
     - Press `Win + R`, type `services.msc`, and press Enter.
     - Locate the "MongoDB" service in the list, right-click it, and select "Start."

   - You can also configure the MongoDB service to start automatically with Windows:
     - Right-click the "MongoDB" service in the Services application.
     - Click "Properties."
     - In the "Startup type" dropdown, select "Automatic."
     - Click "Apply" and then "OK."

   - To stop or restart the MongoDB service, right-click the service in the Services application and choose the appropriate option.

   - If you need to change the MongoDB configuration, you can do so in the MongoDB configuration file located in the MongoDB installation directory (e.g., `C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\<version>\bin\mongod.cfg`).

By installing MongoDB as a service, it will automatically start when your Windows system boots, and it will continue running in the background, even if you close the Command Prompt or PowerShell window. This is the recommended way to run MongoDB on a Windows server or for production use.

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