Install mongodb as a service on Windows 8

Question

I am trying to install mongodb as a service on Windows 8.

I am using the following command to install Mongodb.

C:\mongodb\bin\mongod.exe --auth --config C:\mongodb\mongod.cfg --install

And I am getting this error:

 Wed Mar 13 19:13:23 Trying to install Windows service 'MongoDB'
 Wed Mar 13 19:13:23 Error connecting to the Service Control Manager: Access is denied. (5)

How can I install the Mongodb Service?

I tried this using Administrator privileges but the problem is still not solved.

Please make sure that, the command prompt on which you running this command is running as `Run as Administrator` option. — MangeshBiradar, Mar 14 '13 at 11:40

score 3 · Accepted Answer · edited Apr 14 '14 at 16:36

The problem was occuring because the file mongod.cfg was not properly edited. Mongodb normally edits the content of mongod.cfg by itself but on windows 8 this did not work. And therefore this error showed up. I solved this problem by manually configuring the file and adding below code into the mongod.cfg file. Then I tried again and now it is working for me:

logpath=C:\mongodb\log\mongo.log
logappend=true
dbpath = /mongodb/data/db

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 14 '13 at 11:42

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Please make sure that, the command prompt on which you running this command is running as Run as Administrator option.

answered Mar 14 '13 at 11:42

MangeshBiradar

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I Running as Administrator but the problem not solve – mohammad mohsenipur Mar 14 '13 at 11:44
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This seems like a Permission error. Please make sure that you have correct administrative privileges – MangeshBiradar Mar 14 '13 at 11:48
I an sure about cmd that is running as Administrator – mohammad mohsenipur Mar 14 '13 at 11:53

Install mongodb as a service on Windows 8

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