MongoDB Service start and stop in windows

  • MongoDB as a service on Windows refers to running MongoDB as a Windows service, which allows MongoDB to start automatically when Windows boots up, run in the background, and be managed through the Windows Service Manager. This is a useful setup if you want MongoDB to be always available without manually starting it.

Start the MongoDB service:
  • To run MongoDB as a Windows service, open a command prompt with administrator privileges and run the following command:

    net start MongoDB

  • This will start the MongoDB server and keep it running in the background.
Breakdown of 'net start mongodb':
  • net: This is a built-in Windows command that manages network services, which includes starting, stopping, and managing services on the system.
  • start: This specifies that you want to start a service.
  • mongodb: This is the name of the MongoDB service. When MongoDB is installed as a service, it is given this service name.
Stop the MongoDB service:
  • To stop MongoDB as a Windows service, open a command prompt with administrator privileges and run the following command:

    net stop MongoDB


Restart the MongoDB service:



    net stop MongoDB
    net start MongoDB


Why Use 'net start mongodb'?
  • Convenience: It allows MongoDB to run in the background as a service, meaning you don't have to manually run the command every time you need MongoDB running.
  • Automatic start: MongoDB will automatically start when Windows boots, if it's set to do so, ensuring that the database server is always running.
  • Ease of management: Using net start and net stop makes it easy to control MongoDB without needing to find and kill processes or open multiple command windows.
  • This is a convenient way to manage MongoDB in a production or development environment where MongoDB needs to run consistently.

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