Getting started with MongoDB

First download the MongoDB binaries from the following site - http://www.mongodb.org/downloads and unzip the downloaded binaries to a folder of your choice. Now you have to create a folder where MongoDB can store the data. This won't be created automatically.

Execute the following command in your shell:

C:\> mkdir \data

C:\> mkdir \data\db

At the last step, lets run MongoDB. Navigate to your MongoDB folder and execute the mongod.exe:

C:\> cd \my_mongo_dir\bin

C:\my_mongo_dir\bin>mongod

Now we are ready to start. If you want to open the shell admin console, use the following command:

C:\my_mongo_dir\bin>mongo

You can also use the web-based admin console - http://localhost:28017/

A detailed guide can be find on the following site -http://www.mongodb.org/display/DOCS/Quickstart+Windows