mongod

mongoDB database server daemon

TLDR

Start MongoDB server

$ mongod

Specify data directory

$ mongod --dbpath [/data/db]

Specify port

$ mongod --port [27017]

Bind to all interfaces

$ mongod --bind_ip_all

Enable authentication

$ mongod --auth

Use config file

$ mongod --config [/etc/mongod.conf]

Run as replica set

$ mongod --replSet [rs0]

SYNOPSIS

mongod [options]

DESCRIPTION

mongod is the MongoDB database server daemon. It handles data requests and manages data storage.
The tool is the core database process. Supports replication, sharding, and authentication.

PARAMETERS

--dbpath PATH

Database directory path.

--port PORT

Listening port number.

--bind_ip IP

IP addresses to bind.

--auth

Enable authentication.

--config FILE

Configuration file.

--replSet NAME

Replica set name.

--help

Display help information.

CAVEATS

Requires proper storage configuration. Resource intensive. Needs careful security setup.

HISTORY

mongod is the MongoDB server process, the core component of MongoDB since its initial release in 2009.