Unable to configure mongoDB

Question

Im learning mongoDB and exploring its features, i try several commands when i run the terminal and mongod acts like does not care. It always starts the server even though i simply run for reading help. Some commands that i run

mongod --help

mongod --port 5000

mongod --dbpath C:\myfolder\myproj\data\db 

Everytime, no matter witch i run from the above commands it starts the server always even when searching for help. The port and path do not change also, it looks like it ingores everything other than the mongod in the terminal. Any help?

Answer 1

mongod starts the service, but when you close the terminal then also the service terminates.

However, usually you install mongod as a Service. See mongod.exe for details.

Maybe this package will help you: mongoDB-oneClick