Where is mongo database folder on the filesystem
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I'm using Ubuntu 16.04. I have set up a database MongoDB. When I start it (with mongod command) it says that database is located at /data/db (dbpath=/data/db).
The database works fine. But in files explorer I cannot find that folder. I've looked in Computer folder and in Home (Computer/home/<my name>) folder.
I also showed hidden files and folders with Ctrl+H.
How can I find my database folder?
16.04 files filesystem database mongodb
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I'm using Ubuntu 16.04. I have set up a database MongoDB. When I start it (with mongod command) it says that database is located at /data/db (dbpath=/data/db).
The database works fine. But in files explorer I cannot find that folder. I've looked in Computer folder and in Home (Computer/home/<my name>) folder.
I also showed hidden files and folders with Ctrl+H.
How can I find my database folder?
16.04 files filesystem database mongodb
edited Dec 3 '17 at 8:35
Yaron
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asked Dec 3 '17 at 7:52
croraf
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up vote
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I'm using Ubuntu 16.04. I have set up a database MongoDB. When I start it (with mongod command) it says that database is located at /data/db (dbpath=/data/db).
The database works fine. But in files explorer I cannot find that folder. I've looked in Computer folder and in Home (Computer/home/<my name>) folder.
I also showed hidden files and folders with Ctrl+H.
How can I find my database folder?
16.04 files filesystem database mongodb
edited Dec 3 '17 at 8:35
Yaron
8,74871939
asked Dec 3 '17 at 7:52
croraf
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I'm using Ubuntu 16.04. I have set up a database MongoDB. When I start it (with mongod command) it says that database is located at /data/db (dbpath=/data/db).
The database works fine. But in files explorer I cannot find that folder. I've looked in Computer folder and in Home (Computer/home/<my name>) folder.
I also showed hidden files and folders with Ctrl+H.
How can I find my database folder?
16.04 files filesystem database mongodb
16.04 files filesystem database mongodb
edited Dec 3 '17 at 8:35
Yaron
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asked Dec 3 '17 at 7:52
croraf
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edited Dec 3 '17 at 8:35
Yaron
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You should be able to find the location in the configuration file: /etc/mongod.conf
grep dbPath /etc/mongod.conf
According to mongodb docs:
The default path is /data/db directory
By default, MongoDB listens for connections from clients on port
27017, and stores data in the /data/db directory.
If dbPath is set, the mongodb will use the directory specify by dbPath
If you want
mongodto store data files at a path other than/data/db
you can specify adbPath. ThedbPathmust exist before you start
mongod. If it does not exist, create the directory and the permissions
so thatmongodcan read and write data to this path. For more
information on permissions, see the security operations documentation.
answered Dec 3 '17 at 7:56
Yaron
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I found /etc/mongod.conf (notice there is no 'b' letter). There it says: storage: dbPath: /var/lib/mongodb. And that folder looks like it could be the database. Also the variable is dbPath (uppercase 'P'). But then why the hell when I start mongod it says dbpath=/data/db?
– croraf
Dec 3 '17 at 8:00
@croraf - the/data/dbis the default value of the path, ifdbPathis set, it override this value. Note that in order to use/data/dbas actual path, the folder should be exists and have the correct ownership/permissions. see updated answer with link to mongodb docs
– Yaron
Dec 3 '17 at 8:34
Thanks! The issue is mongod command outputs "MongoDB starting : pid=2722 port=27017 dbpath=/data/db 64-bit host=korisnik-Lenovo-Y520-15IKBN" indicating that dbpath is /data/db. Although this could be the default path the db starting command should indicate the actual path, in my case /var/lib/mongodb.
– croraf
Dec 3 '17 at 8:38
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@croraf/etc/mongod.confconfiguration is only used if you Start MongoDB as a service or explicitly pass this on the command line:mongod --config /etc/mongod.conf. If you startmongodwithout any options the default of/data/dbwill be used. If you startmongodas a service on Ubuntu,dbPathwill be as specified in/etc/mongod.conf(/var/lib/mongodbby default). Typically you want to be managing MongoDB as a service to ensure consistent configuration is used between invocations.
– Stennie
Dec 4 '17 at 3:19
@Stennie Yes it seems mongod is started on OS boot (what you call 'as a service'). This was confusing me. I will check today but probably running mongod gives error that the port is already bound.
– croraf
Dec 4 '17 at 9:20
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That's because the "root" that you are seeing, is not the real root, its the root of your home, on the File explorer, when you are on your 'root' home page, press backspace to go to the parent folder.
answered Nov 28 at 16:30
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Try typing file:///data/db/ in the browser (chrome or fire-fox). You'll be able to see the files and collections if you have mongodb installed in system, but all would be encrypted you cannot read them in an editor.
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3 Answers
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You should be able to find the location in the configuration file: /etc/mongod.conf
grep dbPath /etc/mongod.conf
According to mongodb docs:
The default path is /data/db directory
By default, MongoDB listens for connections from clients on port
27017, and stores data in the /data/db directory.
If dbPath is set, the mongodb will use the directory specify by dbPath
If you want
mongodto store data files at a path other than/data/db
you can specify adbPath. ThedbPathmust exist before you start
mongod. If it does not exist, create the directory and the permissions
so thatmongodcan read and write data to this path. For more
information on permissions, see the security operations documentation.
answered Dec 3 '17 at 7:56
Yaron
8,74871939
I found /etc/mongod.conf (notice there is no 'b' letter). There it says: storage: dbPath: /var/lib/mongodb. And that folder looks like it could be the database. Also the variable is dbPath (uppercase 'P'). But then why the hell when I start mongod it says dbpath=/data/db?
– croraf
Dec 3 '17 at 8:00
@croraf - the/data/dbis the default value of the path, ifdbPathis set, it override this value. Note that in order to use/data/dbas actual path, the folder should be exists and have the correct ownership/permissions. see updated answer with link to mongodb docs
– Yaron
Dec 3 '17 at 8:34
Thanks! The issue is mongod command outputs "MongoDB starting : pid=2722 port=27017 dbpath=/data/db 64-bit host=korisnik-Lenovo-Y520-15IKBN" indicating that dbpath is /data/db. Although this could be the default path the db starting command should indicate the actual path, in my case /var/lib/mongodb.
– croraf
Dec 3 '17 at 8:38
1
@croraf/etc/mongod.confconfiguration is only used if you Start MongoDB as a service or explicitly pass this on the command line:mongod --config /etc/mongod.conf. If you startmongodwithout any options the default of/data/dbwill be used. If you startmongodas a service on Ubuntu,dbPathwill be as specified in/etc/mongod.conf(/var/lib/mongodbby default). Typically you want to be managing MongoDB as a service to ensure consistent configuration is used between invocations.
– Stennie
Dec 4 '17 at 3:19
@Stennie Yes it seems mongod is started on OS boot (what you call 'as a service'). This was confusing me. I will check today but probably running mongod gives error that the port is already bound.
– croraf
Dec 4 '17 at 9:20
add a comment |
up vote
3
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You should be able to find the location in the configuration file: /etc/mongod.conf
grep dbPath /etc/mongod.conf
According to mongodb docs:
The default path is /data/db directory
By default, MongoDB listens for connections from clients on port
27017, and stores data in the /data/db directory.
If dbPath is set, the mongodb will use the directory specify by dbPath
If you want
mongodto store data files at a path other than/data/db
you can specify adbPath. ThedbPathmust exist before you start
mongod. If it does not exist, create the directory and the permissions
so thatmongodcan read and write data to this path. For more
information on permissions, see the security operations documentation.
answered Dec 3 '17 at 7:56
Yaron
8,74871939
I found /etc/mongod.conf (notice there is no 'b' letter). There it says: storage: dbPath: /var/lib/mongodb. And that folder looks like it could be the database. Also the variable is dbPath (uppercase 'P'). But then why the hell when I start mongod it says dbpath=/data/db?
– croraf
Dec 3 '17 at 8:00
@croraf - the/data/dbis the default value of the path, ifdbPathis set, it override this value. Note that in order to use/data/dbas actual path, the folder should be exists and have the correct ownership/permissions. see updated answer with link to mongodb docs
– Yaron
Dec 3 '17 at 8:34
Thanks! The issue is mongod command outputs "MongoDB starting : pid=2722 port=27017 dbpath=/data/db 64-bit host=korisnik-Lenovo-Y520-15IKBN" indicating that dbpath is /data/db. Although this could be the default path the db starting command should indicate the actual path, in my case /var/lib/mongodb.
– croraf
Dec 3 '17 at 8:38
1
@croraf/etc/mongod.confconfiguration is only used if you Start MongoDB as a service or explicitly pass this on the command line:mongod --config /etc/mongod.conf. If you startmongodwithout any options the default of/data/dbwill be used. If you startmongodas a service on Ubuntu,dbPathwill be as specified in/etc/mongod.conf(/var/lib/mongodbby default). Typically you want to be managing MongoDB as a service to ensure consistent configuration is used between invocations.
– Stennie
Dec 4 '17 at 3:19
@Stennie Yes it seems mongod is started on OS boot (what you call 'as a service'). This was confusing me. I will check today but probably running mongod gives error that the port is already bound.
– croraf
Dec 4 '17 at 9:20
add a comment |
up vote
3
down vote
up vote
3
down vote
You should be able to find the location in the configuration file: /etc/mongod.conf
grep dbPath /etc/mongod.conf
According to mongodb docs:
The default path is /data/db directory
By default, MongoDB listens for connections from clients on port
27017, and stores data in the /data/db directory.
If dbPath is set, the mongodb will use the directory specify by dbPath
If you want
mongodto store data files at a path other than/data/db
you can specify adbPath. ThedbPathmust exist before you start
mongod. If it does not exist, create the directory and the permissions
so thatmongodcan read and write data to this path. For more
information on permissions, see the security operations documentation.
answered Dec 3 '17 at 7:56
Yaron
8,74871939
You should be able to find the location in the configuration file: /etc/mongod.conf
grep dbPath /etc/mongod.conf
According to mongodb docs:
The default path is /data/db directory
By default, MongoDB listens for connections from clients on port
27017, and stores data in the /data/db directory.
If dbPath is set, the mongodb will use the directory specify by dbPath
If you want
mongodto store data files at a path other than/data/db
you can specify adbPath. ThedbPathmust exist before you start
mongod. If it does not exist, create the directory and the permissions
so thatmongodcan read and write data to this path. For more
information on permissions, see the security operations documentation.
answered Dec 3 '17 at 7:56
Yaron
8,74871939
edited Dec 3 '17 at 8:32
answered Dec 3 '17 at 7:56
Yaron
8,74871939
answered Dec 3 '17 at 7:56
Yaron
8,74871939
answered Dec 3 '17 at 7:56
Yaron
8,74871939
8,74871939
I found /etc/mongod.conf (notice there is no 'b' letter). There it says: storage: dbPath: /var/lib/mongodb. And that folder looks like it could be the database. Also the variable is dbPath (uppercase 'P'). But then why the hell when I start mongod it says dbpath=/data/db?
– croraf
Dec 3 '17 at 8:00
@croraf - the/data/dbis the default value of the path, ifdbPathis set, it override this value. Note that in order to use/data/dbas actual path, the folder should be exists and have the correct ownership/permissions. see updated answer with link to mongodb docs
– Yaron
Dec 3 '17 at 8:34
Thanks! The issue is mongod command outputs "MongoDB starting : pid=2722 port=27017 dbpath=/data/db 64-bit host=korisnik-Lenovo-Y520-15IKBN" indicating that dbpath is /data/db. Although this could be the default path the db starting command should indicate the actual path, in my case /var/lib/mongodb.
– croraf
Dec 3 '17 at 8:38
1
@croraf/etc/mongod.confconfiguration is only used if you Start MongoDB as a service or explicitly pass this on the command line:mongod --config /etc/mongod.conf. If you startmongodwithout any options the default of/data/dbwill be used. If you startmongodas a service on Ubuntu,dbPathwill be as specified in/etc/mongod.conf(/var/lib/mongodbby default). Typically you want to be managing MongoDB as a service to ensure consistent configuration is used between invocations.
– Stennie
Dec 4 '17 at 3:19
@Stennie Yes it seems mongod is started on OS boot (what you call 'as a service'). This was confusing me. I will check today but probably running mongod gives error that the port is already bound.
– croraf
Dec 4 '17 at 9:20
add a comment |
I found /etc/mongod.conf (notice there is no 'b' letter). There it says: storage: dbPath: /var/lib/mongodb. And that folder looks like it could be the database. Also the variable is dbPath (uppercase 'P'). But then why the hell when I start mongod it says dbpath=/data/db?
– croraf
Dec 3 '17 at 8:00
@croraf - the/data/dbis the default value of the path, ifdbPathis set, it override this value. Note that in order to use/data/dbas actual path, the folder should be exists and have the correct ownership/permissions. see updated answer with link to mongodb docs
– Yaron
Dec 3 '17 at 8:34
Thanks! The issue is mongod command outputs "MongoDB starting : pid=2722 port=27017 dbpath=/data/db 64-bit host=korisnik-Lenovo-Y520-15IKBN" indicating that dbpath is /data/db. Although this could be the default path the db starting command should indicate the actual path, in my case /var/lib/mongodb.
– croraf
Dec 3 '17 at 8:38
1
@croraf/etc/mongod.confconfiguration is only used if you Start MongoDB as a service or explicitly pass this on the command line:mongod --config /etc/mongod.conf. If you startmongodwithout any options the default of/data/dbwill be used. If you startmongodas a service on Ubuntu,dbPathwill be as specified in/etc/mongod.conf(/var/lib/mongodbby default). Typically you want to be managing MongoDB as a service to ensure consistent configuration is used between invocations.
– Stennie
Dec 4 '17 at 3:19
@Stennie Yes it seems mongod is started on OS boot (what you call 'as a service'). This was confusing me. I will check today but probably running mongod gives error that the port is already bound.
– croraf
Dec 4 '17 at 9:20
I found /etc/mongod.conf (notice there is no 'b' letter). There it says: storage: dbPath: /var/lib/mongodb. And that folder looks like it could be the database. Also the variable is dbPath (uppercase 'P'). But then why the hell when I start mongod it says dbpath=/data/db?
– croraf
Dec 3 '17 at 8:00
I found /etc/mongod.conf (notice there is no 'b' letter). There it says: storage: dbPath: /var/lib/mongodb. And that folder looks like it could be the database. Also the variable is dbPath (uppercase 'P'). But then why the hell when I start mongod it says dbpath=/data/db?
– croraf
Dec 3 '17 at 8:00
@croraf - the
/data/db is the default value of the path, if dbPath is set, it override this value. Note that in order to use /data/db as actual path, the folder should be exists and have the correct ownership/permissions. see updated answer with link to mongodb docs– Yaron
Dec 3 '17 at 8:34
@croraf - the
/data/db is the default value of the path, if dbPath is set, it override this value. Note that in order to use /data/db as actual path, the folder should be exists and have the correct ownership/permissions. see updated answer with link to mongodb docs– Yaron
Dec 3 '17 at 8:34
Thanks! The issue is mongod command outputs "MongoDB starting : pid=2722 port=27017 dbpath=/data/db 64-bit host=korisnik-Lenovo-Y520-15IKBN" indicating that dbpath is /data/db. Although this could be the default path the db starting command should indicate the actual path, in my case /var/lib/mongodb.
– croraf
Dec 3 '17 at 8:38
Thanks! The issue is mongod command outputs "MongoDB starting : pid=2722 port=27017 dbpath=/data/db 64-bit host=korisnik-Lenovo-Y520-15IKBN" indicating that dbpath is /data/db. Although this could be the default path the db starting command should indicate the actual path, in my case /var/lib/mongodb.
– croraf
Dec 3 '17 at 8:38
1
1
@croraf
/etc/mongod.conf configuration is only used if you Start MongoDB as a service or explicitly pass this on the command line: mongod --config /etc/mongod.conf. If you start mongod without any options the default of /data/db will be used. If you start mongod as a service on Ubuntu, dbPath will be as specified in /etc/mongod.conf (/var/lib/mongodb by default). Typically you want to be managing MongoDB as a service to ensure consistent configuration is used between invocations.– Stennie
Dec 4 '17 at 3:19
@croraf
/etc/mongod.conf configuration is only used if you Start MongoDB as a service or explicitly pass this on the command line: mongod --config /etc/mongod.conf. If you start mongod without any options the default of /data/db will be used. If you start mongod as a service on Ubuntu, dbPath will be as specified in /etc/mongod.conf (/var/lib/mongodb by default). Typically you want to be managing MongoDB as a service to ensure consistent configuration is used between invocations.– Stennie
Dec 4 '17 at 3:19
@Stennie Yes it seems mongod is started on OS boot (what you call 'as a service'). This was confusing me. I will check today but probably running mongod gives error that the port is already bound.
– croraf
Dec 4 '17 at 9:20
@Stennie Yes it seems mongod is started on OS boot (what you call 'as a service'). This was confusing me. I will check today but probably running mongod gives error that the port is already bound.
– croraf
Dec 4 '17 at 9:20
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That's because the "root" that you are seeing, is not the real root, its the root of your home, on the File explorer, when you are on your 'root' home page, press backspace to go to the parent folder.
answered Nov 28 at 16:30
Carlos Villalta
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That's because the "root" that you are seeing, is not the real root, its the root of your home, on the File explorer, when you are on your 'root' home page, press backspace to go to the parent folder.
answered Nov 28 at 16:30
Carlos Villalta
11
add a comment |
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up vote
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That's because the "root" that you are seeing, is not the real root, its the root of your home, on the File explorer, when you are on your 'root' home page, press backspace to go to the parent folder.
answered Nov 28 at 16:30
Carlos Villalta
11
That's because the "root" that you are seeing, is not the real root, its the root of your home, on the File explorer, when you are on your 'root' home page, press backspace to go to the parent folder.
answered Nov 28 at 16:30
Carlos Villalta
11
answered Nov 28 at 16:30
Carlos Villalta
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answered Nov 28 at 16:30
Carlos Villalta
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answered Nov 28 at 16:30
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Try typing file:///data/db/ in the browser (chrome or fire-fox). You'll be able to see the files and collections if you have mongodb installed in system, but all would be encrypted you cannot read them in an editor.
edited Sep 24 at 19:24
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answered Sep 24 at 18:48
Deepu Rohilla
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Try typing file:///data/db/ in the browser (chrome or fire-fox). You'll be able to see the files and collections if you have mongodb installed in system, but all would be encrypted you cannot read them in an editor.
edited Sep 24 at 19:24
abu_bua
3,10081023
answered Sep 24 at 18:48
Deepu Rohilla
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up vote
-1
down vote
up vote
-1
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Try typing file:///data/db/ in the browser (chrome or fire-fox). You'll be able to see the files and collections if you have mongodb installed in system, but all would be encrypted you cannot read them in an editor.
edited Sep 24 at 19:24
abu_bua
3,10081023
answered Sep 24 at 18:48
Deepu Rohilla
1
Try typing file:///data/db/ in the browser (chrome or fire-fox). You'll be able to see the files and collections if you have mongodb installed in system, but all would be encrypted you cannot read them in an editor.
edited Sep 24 at 19:24
abu_bua
3,10081023
answered Sep 24 at 18:48
Deepu Rohilla
1
edited Sep 24 at 19:24
abu_bua
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edited Sep 24 at 19:24
abu_bua
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edited Sep 24 at 19:24
abu_bua
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answered Sep 24 at 18:48
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