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7 changes: 4 additions & 3 deletions source/includes/steps-run-mongodb-on-windows.yaml
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action:
- pre: |
MongoDB requires a :term:`data directory <dbpath>` to store all
data. MongoDB's default data directory path is ``\data\db``. Create
this folder using the following commands from a :guilabel:`Command
Prompt`:
data. MongoDB's default data directory path is the absolute path
``\data\db`` on the drive from which you start MongoDB. Create
this folder by running the following command in a
:guilabel:`Command Prompt`:
language: powershell
code: |
md \data\db
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9 changes: 6 additions & 3 deletions source/tutorial/manage-mongodb-processes.txt
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Start ``mongod`` Processes
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By default, MongoDB stores data in the ``/data/db`` directory. On
Windows, MongoDB stores data in ``C:\data\db``. On all platforms,
MongoDB listens for connections from clients on port ``27017``.
By default, MongoDB listens for connections from clients on port
``27017``, and stores data in the ``/data/db`` directory.

On Windows, this path is on the drive from which you start MongoDB. For
example, if you do not specify a :option:`--dbpath`, starting a MongoDB
server on the ``C:\`` drive stores all data files in ``C:\data\db``.

To start MongoDB using all defaults, issue the following command at
the system shell:
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