run mongodb terminal code example

Example 1: how to start mongodb in mac

command to activate mongodb through a terminal

mongod --dbpath /usr/local/var/mongodb --logpath /usr/local/var/log/mongodb/mongo.log --fork

Example 2: start mongodb server mac

mongod --config /usr/local/etc/mongod.conf --fork

Example 3: start mongodb in terminal

Start a terminal for your mongo server
Go to <mongodb-install-directory>/bin directory
Run the command./mongod
Start a terminal for your mongo shell
Go to <mongodb-install-directory>/bin directory
Run the command (make sure you put the name of the database)./mongo test