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:guilabel:`Command Shell` and will also outline the process for
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setting up MongoDB as a :guilabel:`Windows Service`.
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- MongoDB on Windows is similar to MongoDB in other environments: and
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+ MongoDB on Windows is similar to MongoDB in other environments and
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most components have similar operations with similar operational
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patterns.
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@@ -27,6 +27,15 @@ Download MongoDB for Windows
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Download the latest production release of MongoDB from the `MongoDB
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downloads page <http://www.mongodb.org/downloads>`_.
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+ There are several versions of MongoDB for Windows. MongoDB for Windows
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+ 2008 R2 is enhanced for Windows Server 2008 R2 and will run only on
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+ this platform. MongoDB for Windows 64-bit will work on any 64-bit
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+ version of the Windows platform, including Windows Server 2008 R2. The
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+ Windows 32-bit version will run on any Windows platform newer than
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+ Windows XP.
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+ .. TODO check if W2k8R2 x86 exists.
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.. note::
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Ensure you download the proper version of MongoDB for your
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dependencies. You can run MongoDB from any folder you choose. You
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may install MongoDB in any directory (e.g. ``D:\test\mongodb``)
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- MongoDB requires a data folder to store its files. The default
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+ MongoDB requires a :term:` data folder <dbpath>` to store its files. The default
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location for the MongoDB data directory is ``C:\data\db``. Create this
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folder using the :guilabel:`Command Shell` and issuing the following
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command sequence:
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