Mongod: Command Not Found (OS X)
I am trying to test MongoDB and I have it all downloaded and moved into the root folder. I can navigate to the folder that holds the mongod, but when I try to run it by typing "mongod" into my terminal, I get a message that says:
"mongod: command not found"
macos mongodb
edited Jun 12 '18 at 3:40
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asked Apr 4 '14 at 12:26
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I am trying to test MongoDB and I have it all downloaded and moved into the root folder. I can navigate to the folder that holds the mongod, but when I try to run it by typing "mongod" into my terminal, I get a message that says:
"mongod: command not found"
macos mongodb
edited Jun 12 '18 at 3:40
Cœur
17.4k9103145
asked Apr 4 '14 at 12:26
MissElizabeth
2411311
add a comment |
I am trying to test MongoDB and I have it all downloaded and moved into the root folder. I can navigate to the folder that holds the mongod, but when I try to run it by typing "mongod" into my terminal, I get a message that says:
"mongod: command not found"
macos mongodb
edited Jun 12 '18 at 3:40
Cœur
17.4k9103145
asked Apr 4 '14 at 12:26
MissElizabeth
2411311
I am trying to test MongoDB and I have it all downloaded and moved into the root folder. I can navigate to the folder that holds the mongod, but when I try to run it by typing "mongod" into my terminal, I get a message that says:
"mongod: command not found"
macos mongodb
macos mongodb
edited Jun 12 '18 at 3:40
Cœur
17.4k9103145
asked Apr 4 '14 at 12:26
MissElizabeth
2411311
edited Jun 12 '18 at 3:40
Cœur
17.4k9103145
asked Apr 4 '14 at 12:26
MissElizabeth
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edited Jun 12 '18 at 3:40
Cœur
17.4k9103145
edited Jun 12 '18 at 3:40
Cœur
17.4k9103145
edited Jun 12 '18 at 3:40
Cœur
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asked Apr 4 '14 at 12:26
MissElizabeth
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asked Apr 4 '14 at 12:26
MissElizabeth
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asked Apr 4 '14 at 12:26
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Both answers above are correct.
You can either specify the path in one of the following files: .profile, .bashrc, or .bash_profile
export PATH="$PATH:/usr/local/mongodb/bin"
then call the daemon or the shell directly
mongod
mongo
Or for the commands not in the $PATH, use ./mongo or ./mongod from the directory containing these files. This solution can be verbose has you will have to eventually append the whole path when calling these commands from another directory.
/usr/local/mongodb/bin/mongod
or
/usr/local/mongodb/bin$ ./mongod
answered Dec 8 '14 at 17:36
Laurent Jacquot
23626
1
NOTE: if you update your Mac to Sierra you will need to re-export your paths as shown above.
– msmfsd
Dec 28 '16 at 2:14
cool,,,, this is working man
– GvSharma
Apr 25 '18 at 18:42
add a comment |
"Mongod" isn't a stand-alone command. You need to run the command like so ./mongodb/bin/mongod
I used http://www.bigspaceship.com/mongodb-on-mac/ to help me answer this question.
answered Apr 4 '14 at 12:34
MissElizabeth
2411311
add a comment |
You need to add the name of the folder that contains the command mongod into your PATH so your shell knows where to find it.
So, if mongod is in /usr/bin/freddyfrog, you would edit ~/.profile and find the line that says PATH= and edit it to look like this:
export PATH=${PATH}:/usr/bin/freddyfrog
Then login again to make it take effect.
answered Apr 4 '14 at 12:33
Mark Setchell
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3 steps:
Step 1:
export PATH="$PATH:/usr/local/mongodb/bin"
OR
export PATH="$PATH:/usr/local/opt/mongodb@3.2/bin"
(replace version number with your local version)
The first step will allow you to run the command, but will get you another error: "/data/db does not exit" so you have to
Step 2 :
sudo mkdir -p /data/db
Now /data/db is read only, but it has to be writable also so
Step 3 :
sudo chown -R USERNAME /data/db
edited Jul 3 '18 at 19:40
retroGiant
443413
answered Jun 26 '18 at 13:33
Haddad
276
add a comment |
In root directory
sudo mkdir data
cd data
mkdir db
then
sudo chown -R yourUsername /data/
copy path of your mongodb/bin downloaded folder (I suggest you put it in home folder not root dir)
in terminal
export PATH="paste the link here :$PATH"
now it should work but if not
In case you are using different Unix shell and
trying to execute mongod within visual studio code( for example ),
make sure to read the documentation to link PATH.
For example, if you are using zsh create .zprofile in your home directory.
touch .zprofile
copy your previously made PATH into .zprofile
Now everything should work as expected.
answered Nov 21 '18 at 10:28
ahmed younes
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Both answers above are correct.
You can either specify the path in one of the following files: .profile, .bashrc, or .bash_profile
export PATH="$PATH:/usr/local/mongodb/bin"
then call the daemon or the shell directly
mongod
mongo
Or for the commands not in the $PATH, use ./mongo or ./mongod from the directory containing these files. This solution can be verbose has you will have to eventually append the whole path when calling these commands from another directory.
/usr/local/mongodb/bin/mongod
or
/usr/local/mongodb/bin$ ./mongod
answered Dec 8 '14 at 17:36
Laurent Jacquot
23626
1
NOTE: if you update your Mac to Sierra you will need to re-export your paths as shown above.
– msmfsd
Dec 28 '16 at 2:14
cool,,,, this is working man
– GvSharma
Apr 25 '18 at 18:42
add a comment |
Both answers above are correct.
You can either specify the path in one of the following files: .profile, .bashrc, or .bash_profile
export PATH="$PATH:/usr/local/mongodb/bin"
then call the daemon or the shell directly
mongod
mongo
Or for the commands not in the $PATH, use ./mongo or ./mongod from the directory containing these files. This solution can be verbose has you will have to eventually append the whole path when calling these commands from another directory.
/usr/local/mongodb/bin/mongod
or
/usr/local/mongodb/bin$ ./mongod
answered Dec 8 '14 at 17:36
Laurent Jacquot
23626
1
NOTE: if you update your Mac to Sierra you will need to re-export your paths as shown above.
– msmfsd
Dec 28 '16 at 2:14
cool,,,, this is working man
– GvSharma
Apr 25 '18 at 18:42
add a comment |
Both answers above are correct.
You can either specify the path in one of the following files: .profile, .bashrc, or .bash_profile
export PATH="$PATH:/usr/local/mongodb/bin"
then call the daemon or the shell directly
mongod
mongo
Or for the commands not in the $PATH, use ./mongo or ./mongod from the directory containing these files. This solution can be verbose has you will have to eventually append the whole path when calling these commands from another directory.
/usr/local/mongodb/bin/mongod
or
/usr/local/mongodb/bin$ ./mongod
answered Dec 8 '14 at 17:36
Laurent Jacquot
23626
Both answers above are correct.
You can either specify the path in one of the following files: .profile, .bashrc, or .bash_profile
export PATH="$PATH:/usr/local/mongodb/bin"
then call the daemon or the shell directly
mongod
mongo
Or for the commands not in the $PATH, use ./mongo or ./mongod from the directory containing these files. This solution can be verbose has you will have to eventually append the whole path when calling these commands from another directory.
/usr/local/mongodb/bin/mongod
or
/usr/local/mongodb/bin$ ./mongod
answered Dec 8 '14 at 17:36
Laurent Jacquot
23626
answered Dec 8 '14 at 17:36
Laurent Jacquot
23626
answered Dec 8 '14 at 17:36
Laurent Jacquot
23626
answered Dec 8 '14 at 17:36
Laurent Jacquot
23626
23626
1
NOTE: if you update your Mac to Sierra you will need to re-export your paths as shown above.
– msmfsd
Dec 28 '16 at 2:14
cool,,,, this is working man
– GvSharma
Apr 25 '18 at 18:42
add a comment |
1
NOTE: if you update your Mac to Sierra you will need to re-export your paths as shown above.
– msmfsd
Dec 28 '16 at 2:14
cool,,,, this is working man
– GvSharma
Apr 25 '18 at 18:42
1
1
NOTE: if you update your Mac to Sierra you will need to re-export your paths as shown above.
– msmfsd
Dec 28 '16 at 2:14
NOTE: if you update your Mac to Sierra you will need to re-export your paths as shown above.
– msmfsd
Dec 28 '16 at 2:14
cool,,,, this is working man
– GvSharma
Apr 25 '18 at 18:42
cool,,,, this is working man
– GvSharma
Apr 25 '18 at 18:42
add a comment |
"Mongod" isn't a stand-alone command. You need to run the command like so ./mongodb/bin/mongod
I used http://www.bigspaceship.com/mongodb-on-mac/ to help me answer this question.
answered Apr 4 '14 at 12:34
MissElizabeth
2411311
add a comment |
"Mongod" isn't a stand-alone command. You need to run the command like so ./mongodb/bin/mongod
I used http://www.bigspaceship.com/mongodb-on-mac/ to help me answer this question.
answered Apr 4 '14 at 12:34
MissElizabeth
2411311
add a comment |
"Mongod" isn't a stand-alone command. You need to run the command like so ./mongodb/bin/mongod
I used http://www.bigspaceship.com/mongodb-on-mac/ to help me answer this question.
answered Apr 4 '14 at 12:34
MissElizabeth
2411311
"Mongod" isn't a stand-alone command. You need to run the command like so ./mongodb/bin/mongod
I used http://www.bigspaceship.com/mongodb-on-mac/ to help me answer this question.
answered Apr 4 '14 at 12:34
MissElizabeth
2411311
answered Apr 4 '14 at 12:34
MissElizabeth
2411311
answered Apr 4 '14 at 12:34
MissElizabeth
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answered Apr 4 '14 at 12:34
MissElizabeth
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2411311
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add a comment |
You need to add the name of the folder that contains the command mongod into your PATH so your shell knows where to find it.
So, if mongod is in /usr/bin/freddyfrog, you would edit ~/.profile and find the line that says PATH= and edit it to look like this:
export PATH=${PATH}:/usr/bin/freddyfrog
Then login again to make it take effect.
answered Apr 4 '14 at 12:33
Mark Setchell
86.1k673172
add a comment |
You need to add the name of the folder that contains the command mongod into your PATH so your shell knows where to find it.
So, if mongod is in /usr/bin/freddyfrog, you would edit ~/.profile and find the line that says PATH= and edit it to look like this:
export PATH=${PATH}:/usr/bin/freddyfrog
Then login again to make it take effect.
answered Apr 4 '14 at 12:33
Mark Setchell
86.1k673172
add a comment |
You need to add the name of the folder that contains the command mongod into your PATH so your shell knows where to find it.
So, if mongod is in /usr/bin/freddyfrog, you would edit ~/.profile and find the line that says PATH= and edit it to look like this:
export PATH=${PATH}:/usr/bin/freddyfrog
Then login again to make it take effect.
answered Apr 4 '14 at 12:33
Mark Setchell
86.1k673172
You need to add the name of the folder that contains the command mongod into your PATH so your shell knows where to find it.
So, if mongod is in /usr/bin/freddyfrog, you would edit ~/.profile and find the line that says PATH= and edit it to look like this:
export PATH=${PATH}:/usr/bin/freddyfrog
Then login again to make it take effect.
answered Apr 4 '14 at 12:33
Mark Setchell
86.1k673172
answered Apr 4 '14 at 12:33
Mark Setchell
86.1k673172
answered Apr 4 '14 at 12:33
Mark Setchell
86.1k673172
answered Apr 4 '14 at 12:33
Mark Setchell
86.1k673172
86.1k673172
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add a comment |
3 steps:
Step 1:
export PATH="$PATH:/usr/local/mongodb/bin"
OR
export PATH="$PATH:/usr/local/opt/mongodb@3.2/bin"
(replace version number with your local version)
The first step will allow you to run the command, but will get you another error: "/data/db does not exit" so you have to
Step 2 :
sudo mkdir -p /data/db
Now /data/db is read only, but it has to be writable also so
Step 3 :
sudo chown -R USERNAME /data/db
edited Jul 3 '18 at 19:40
retroGiant
443413
answered Jun 26 '18 at 13:33
Haddad
276
add a comment |
3 steps:
Step 1:
export PATH="$PATH:/usr/local/mongodb/bin"
OR
export PATH="$PATH:/usr/local/opt/mongodb@3.2/bin"
(replace version number with your local version)
The first step will allow you to run the command, but will get you another error: "/data/db does not exit" so you have to
Step 2 :
sudo mkdir -p /data/db
Now /data/db is read only, but it has to be writable also so
Step 3 :
sudo chown -R USERNAME /data/db
edited Jul 3 '18 at 19:40
retroGiant
443413
answered Jun 26 '18 at 13:33
Haddad
276
add a comment |
3 steps:
Step 1:
export PATH="$PATH:/usr/local/mongodb/bin"
OR
export PATH="$PATH:/usr/local/opt/mongodb@3.2/bin"
(replace version number with your local version)
The first step will allow you to run the command, but will get you another error: "/data/db does not exit" so you have to
Step 2 :
sudo mkdir -p /data/db
Now /data/db is read only, but it has to be writable also so
Step 3 :
sudo chown -R USERNAME /data/db
edited Jul 3 '18 at 19:40
retroGiant
443413
answered Jun 26 '18 at 13:33
Haddad
276
3 steps:
Step 1:
export PATH="$PATH:/usr/local/mongodb/bin"
OR
export PATH="$PATH:/usr/local/opt/mongodb@3.2/bin"
(replace version number with your local version)
The first step will allow you to run the command, but will get you another error: "/data/db does not exit" so you have to
Step 2 :
sudo mkdir -p /data/db
Now /data/db is read only, but it has to be writable also so
Step 3 :
sudo chown -R USERNAME /data/db
edited Jul 3 '18 at 19:40
retroGiant
443413
answered Jun 26 '18 at 13:33
Haddad
276
edited Jul 3 '18 at 19:40
retroGiant
443413
edited Jul 3 '18 at 19:40
retroGiant
443413
edited Jul 3 '18 at 19:40
retroGiant
443413
443413
answered Jun 26 '18 at 13:33
Haddad
276
answered Jun 26 '18 at 13:33
Haddad
276
answered Jun 26 '18 at 13:33
Haddad
276
276
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add a comment |
In root directory
sudo mkdir data
cd data
mkdir db
then
sudo chown -R yourUsername /data/
copy path of your mongodb/bin downloaded folder (I suggest you put it in home folder not root dir)
in terminal
export PATH="paste the link here :$PATH"
now it should work but if not
In case you are using different Unix shell and
trying to execute mongod within visual studio code( for example ),
make sure to read the documentation to link PATH.
For example, if you are using zsh create .zprofile in your home directory.
touch .zprofile
copy your previously made PATH into .zprofile
Now everything should work as expected.
answered Nov 21 '18 at 10:28
ahmed younes
3810
add a comment |
In root directory
sudo mkdir data
cd data
mkdir db
then
sudo chown -R yourUsername /data/
copy path of your mongodb/bin downloaded folder (I suggest you put it in home folder not root dir)
in terminal
export PATH="paste the link here :$PATH"
now it should work but if not
In case you are using different Unix shell and
trying to execute mongod within visual studio code( for example ),
make sure to read the documentation to link PATH.
For example, if you are using zsh create .zprofile in your home directory.
touch .zprofile
copy your previously made PATH into .zprofile
Now everything should work as expected.
answered Nov 21 '18 at 10:28
ahmed younes
3810
add a comment |
In root directory
sudo mkdir data
cd data
mkdir db
then
sudo chown -R yourUsername /data/
copy path of your mongodb/bin downloaded folder (I suggest you put it in home folder not root dir)
in terminal
export PATH="paste the link here :$PATH"
now it should work but if not
In case you are using different Unix shell and
trying to execute mongod within visual studio code( for example ),
make sure to read the documentation to link PATH.
For example, if you are using zsh create .zprofile in your home directory.
touch .zprofile
copy your previously made PATH into .zprofile
Now everything should work as expected.
answered Nov 21 '18 at 10:28
ahmed younes
3810
In root directory
sudo mkdir data
cd data
mkdir db
then
sudo chown -R yourUsername /data/
copy path of your mongodb/bin downloaded folder (I suggest you put it in home folder not root dir)
in terminal
export PATH="paste the link here :$PATH"
now it should work but if not
In case you are using different Unix shell and
trying to execute mongod within visual studio code( for example ),
make sure to read the documentation to link PATH.
For example, if you are using zsh create .zprofile in your home directory.
touch .zprofile
copy your previously made PATH into .zprofile
Now everything should work as expected.
answered Nov 21 '18 at 10:28
ahmed younes
3810
edited Nov 21 '18 at 10:42
answered Nov 21 '18 at 10:28
ahmed younes
3810
answered Nov 21 '18 at 10:28
ahmed younes
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answered Nov 21 '18 at 10:28
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