MongoDB Documentation, Release 3.0.4 Step 1: Install MongoDB Enterprise for Windows. In Windows Explorer, locate the downloaded MongoDB .msi file, which typically is located in the default Downloads folder. Double-click the .msi file. A set of screens will appear to guide you through the installation process. You may specify an installation directory if you choose the “Custom” installation option. These instructions assume that you have installed MongoDB to C:\mongodb . MongoDB is self-contained and does not have any other system dependencies. You can run MongoDB from any folder you choose. You may install MongoDB in any folder (e.g. D:	est\mongodb ). Unattended Installation You may install MongoDB unattended on Windows from the command line using msiexec.exe . Step 1: Install MongoDB Enterprise for Windows. Change to the directory containing the .msi installation binary of your choice and invoke: You can specify the installation location for the executable by modifying the INSTALLLOCATION value. By default, this method installs all MongoDB binaries. To install specific MongoDB component sets, you can specify them in the ADDLOCAL argument using a comma-separated list including one or more of the following component sets: For instance, to install only the MongoDB utilities, invoke: Warning: Do not make mongod.exe visible on public networks without running in “Secure Mode” with the auth setting. MongoDB is designed to be run in trusted environments, and the database does not enable “Secure Mode” by default. Step 1: Set up the MongoDB environment. MongoDB requires a data directory to store all data. MongoDB’s default data directory path is \data\db . Create this folder using the following commands from a Command Prompt : md \data\db You can specify an alternate path for data files using the --dbpath option to mongod.exe , for example: Chapter 2. Install MongoDB 50 Run MongoDB Enterprise msiexec.exe /q /i mongodb-win32-x86_64-2008plus-ssl-3.0.4-signed.msi ^ INSTALLLOCATION="C:\mongodb" ^ ADDLOCAL="all" msiexec.exe /q /i mongodb-win32-x86_64-2008plus-ssl-3.0.4-signed.msi ^ INSTALLLOCATION="C:\mongodb" ^ ADDLOCAL="MonitoringTools,ImportExportTools,MiscellaneousTools" Component Set Binaries Server mongod.exe Router mongos.exe Client mongo.exe MonitoringTools mongostat.exe , mongotop.exe ImportExportTools mongodump.exe , mongorestore.exe , mongoexport.exe , mongoimport.exe MiscellaneousTools bsondump.exe , mongofiles.exe , mongooplog.exe , mongoperf.exe