mongos.exe

Synopsis

mongos.exe is the build of the MongoDB Shard(i.e. mongos) for the Windowsplatform. mongos.exe has all of the features ofmongos on Unix-like platforms and is completely compatiblewith the other builds of mongos. In addition,mongos.exe provides several options for interacting withthe Windows platform itself.

This document only references options that are unique tomongos.exe. All mongos options areavailable. See the mongos and theConfiguration File Options documents for moreinformation regarding mongos.exe.

To install and use mongos.exe, read theInstall MongoDB Community Edition on Windows document.

Options

  • mongos.exe
  • —install
  • Installs mongos.exe as a Windows Service and exits.

If needed, you can install services for multiple instances ofmongos.exe. Install each service with a unique —serviceNameand —serviceDisplayName. Use multiple instances only whensufficient system resources exist and your system design requires it.

  • —remove
  • Removes the mongos.exe Windows Service. If mongos.exe isrunning, this operation will stop and then remove the service.

—remove requires the —serviceName if youconfigured a non-default —serviceName during the—install operation.

  • —reinstall
  • Removes mongos.exe and reinstalls mongos.exeas a Windows Service.
  • —serviceName name
  • Default: MongoS

Sets the service name of mongos.exe when running as aWindows Service. Use this name with the net start <name> andnet stop <name> operations.

You must use —serviceName in conjunction with eitherthe —install or —remove option.

  • —serviceDisplayName <name>
  • Default: Mongo DB Router

Sets the name listed for MongoDB on the Services administrativeapplication.

  • —serviceDescription <description>
  • Default: Mongo DB Sharding Router

Sets the mongos.exe service description.

You must use —serviceDescription in conjunction with the—install option.

For descriptions that contain spaces, you must enclose thedescription in quotes.

  • —serviceUser <user>
  • Runs the mongos.exe service in the context of a certain user. Thisuser must have “Log on as a service” privileges.

You must use —serviceUser in conjunction with the—install option.

  • —servicePassword <password>
  • Sets the password for <user> for mongos.exe when running withthe —serviceUser option.

You must use —servicePassword in conjunction with the—install option.