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1.4 KiB
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56 lines
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---
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categories:
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- Databases
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tags: [mongo-db, node-js, mongoose]
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---
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# Creating a MongoDB database
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First create a directory for the database and set permissions:
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```bash
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$ mkdir /data/db
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$ sudo chown -R `id -un` /data/db
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```
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Then start the Mongo daemon
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```bash
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mongod
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```
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This will run continuously in the terminal and should say somewhere that it is waiting for connections on port `27017`. This command must be executed before you run any backend that interacts with the Mongo database.
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## MongoDB Compass
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_Compass_ is a graphical interface for viewing and interacting with the data in your Mongo database. It will automatically load to the default Mongo port: `27017`.
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## Arch Linux troubleshooting
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Most times any problems will be a result of a Mongo process that is already running. Resolve with:
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```bash
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# Kill running Mongo process...
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# Identify PID
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sudo lsof -iTCP -sTCP:LISTEN -n -P
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sudo kill [pid]
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```
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Otherwise try the below.
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```bash
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# Check that the systemd service is runnign for Mongo
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sudo systemctl status mongodb
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# If not, enable and start service (only need to do this once for machine)
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sudo systemctl enable --now mongodb
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sudo systemctl start --now mongodb
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# If issues with Mongo daemon...
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# Remove the current socket
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rm /tmp/mongodb-27017.sock
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```
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For additional command line utilities you will also need to install `mongodb-tools` from the AUR.
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