Modify the DB and Log storage paths for MongoDB (Windows)-Excerpt from the network

Create a file called mongod.cfg in MongoDB folder if you dont has it. In my Case:c:\users\ivanbtrujillo\mongodb

Then, edit mongod.cfg with Notepad and add a line with the following (our custom DBPath):

dbpath=C:\Users\ivanbtrujillo\MongoDB\data\db

In this file you should especify the LogPath too. My mongod.cfg file is:

logpath=C:\Users\ivanbtrujillo\MongoDB\log\mongo.logdbpath=C:\Users\ivanbtrujillo\MongoDB\data\db

If you are uses MongoDB as a Windows service, you have the "to" change this key and especify the Mongod.cfg file.

To install the MongoDB as a Windows service run this command:

**"C:\Users\ivanbtrujillo\MongoDB\bin\mongod.exe" --config "C:\Users\ivanbtrujillo\MongoDB\mongod.cfg" –install**

Open Regedit.exe and go to the following route:

HKEYLOCALMACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\MongoDB

MongoDB service does not work, we had to edit the ImagePath key, delete its content and put the following:

**"C:\Users\ivanbtrujillo\MongoDB\bin\mongod.exe" --config "C:\Users\ivanbtrujillo\MongoDB\mongod.cfg" --logpath="C:\Users\ivanbtrujillo\MongoDB\log\mongo.log" –service**

We indicates to MONGO it's config file and its logpath.

Then when you init the MongoDB service, it works.

Here's a full tutorial to install MongoDB in windows:http://ivanbtrujillo.herokuapp.com/2014/07/24/ installing-mongodb-as-a-service-windows/

Modify the DB and Log storage paths for MongoDB (Windows)-excerpt from the network