Mongodb: Failed to connect to 127.0.0.1:27017, reason: errno:10061

windows mongodb database nosql

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Solution 1

This is how I solved it, You can follow step by step here:

MongoDB Steps:

Download the latest 64-bit MSI version of MongoDB for Windows.
Run the installer (.msi file)
Add it to your PATH of environment variables. it Should be from:
C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\3.0\bin

now Create a “\data\db” folder in C:/ which is used by mongodb to store all data. You should have this folder:

C:\data\db

Note: This is the default directory location expected by mongoDB, don’t create anywhere else

Finally, open command prompt and type:

>> mongod

You should see it asking for permissions (allow it) and then listen to a port. After that is done, open another command prompt, leaving the previous one running the server.

Type in the new command prompt

>> mongo

You should see it display the version and connect to a test database.

This proves successful install!=)

Reference link

Solution 2

When you typed in the mongod command, did you also give it a path? This is usually the issue. You don't have to bother with the conf file. simply type

mongod --dbpath="put your path to where you want it to save the working area for your database here!! without these silly quotations marks I may also add!"

example: mongod --dbpath=C:/Users/kyles2/Desktop/DEV/mongodb/data

That is my path and don't forget if on windows to flip the slashes forward if you copied it from the or it won't work!

Solution 3

I was also faced the same issue with mongodb 2.6.

What solved my problem was I just run mongod --repair command

and then start mongod.exe

It's worked for me

Solution 4

mongodb 2.6.8 on windows7 32bits you only need create a folder c:/data/db execute mongod, and execute mongo

Solution 5

just create a folder

C:\data\db

Run below commands in command prompt

C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\3.4\bin>mongod

Open another command prompt

C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\3.4\bin>mongo

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Michael

Updated on July 08, 2022

Comments

Michael almost 2 years
Here is my mongod.cfg file:
```
bind_ip = 127.0.0.1
dbpath = C:\mongodb\data\db
logpath = C:\mongodb\log\mongo-server.log
verbose=v
```
Here is my mongod service command:
```
mongod -f c:\mongodb\mongod.cfg --install
```
I have installed MongoDB about a week ago and it all worked fine, however today when I ran mongo command I got the following error:
```
Failed to connect to 127.0.0.1:27017,
reason: errno:10061 No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it
```
How can I fix that? I use Windows 8.1

Solution:

I forgot to start mongodb service with this command:
```
net start mongodb
```
Improved solution:

1) Change directory to root drive C:\, and type the command below into an admin cmd prompt window,
```
C:\mongodb\bin\mongod.exe --config c:\mongodb\mongod.cfg --install
```
2) Then type net start MongoDB after which you should see the following message:
```
"The Mongo DB service was started successfully"
```
3) Then go to the control panel Start>Administrative Tools>Services, scroll down to MongoDB in the list of services and change start up type to automatic, if you so desire. Press OK.

4) Finally type C:\mongodb\bin\mongo.exe and you should be connected to the Mongo test DB.

Reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mik4dPArCU
Sithu over 9 years

I wonder this is exactly the same as that answer.
dudewad about 9 years

well, not exactly the same. This one is way newer. And it doesn't give credit to (both) of the sources of information. ;)
Jorgesys almost 9 years

hey this a tutorial for mongo installation :o! I have the error described on this question, but reinstall i don´t think would be a good solution.
Chee Loong Soon almost 9 years

It was a solution that worked for me. By re-installing.
Frank Nocke over 8 years

No need for a batch btw, since (as of Jan '16, Version 3.2) the mongodb service is set to automatic (startup after boot). If you wanted to change that sc config "mongodb" start= demand
scottysseus over 8 years

This is what worked for me. Specifically, i ran mongod --dbpath=C:\data\db. You might notice that the C:\data\db is the default folder for the data storage mentioned in @morecast answer and @Chee Loong Soon answer
ρяσѕρєя K about 8 years

This should be a comment
Abhishek Ghosh over 7 years

This worked for me! I had to give it a --dbpath to mongod command and then ran mongo in a different shell and it worked!
Dee J. over 7 years

This helped me as well, especially that note about the directory location. Thanks!
Noorus Khan almost 4 years

worked for me ( mongod --dbpath=C:\data\db ) then inanother cmd run mongo command
Abhishek over 3 years

worked for me as well after trying for an hour