diff --git a/source/tutorial/install-mongodb-on-windows.txt b/source/tutorial/install-mongodb-on-windows.txt index d43aac1ef1e..34d73fbe372 100644 --- a/source/tutorial/install-mongodb-on-windows.txt +++ b/source/tutorial/install-mongodb-on-windows.txt @@ -14,19 +14,31 @@ basic method for installing and running the MongoDB server :guilabel:`Command Shell` and will also outline the process for setting up MongoDB as a :guilabel:`Windows Service`. -MongoDB on Windows is similar to MongoDB in other environments: and +MongoDB on Windows is similar to MongoDB in other environments and most components have similar operations with similar operational patterns. Procedure --------- + Download MongoDB for Windows ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Download the latest production release of MongoDB from the `MongoDB downloads page `_. +There are several versions of MongoDB for Windows. + +- MongoDB for Windows Server 2008 R2 is enhanced for Windows Server + 2008 R2 and Windows 7 64-bit and will run only on these platforms or + newer. +- MongoDB for Windows 64-bit will run on any 64-bit version of the + Windows platform, including Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 + 64-bit. +- MongoDB for Windows 32-bit will run on any Windows platform newer + than Windows XP. + .. note:: Ensure you download the proper version of MongoDB for your @@ -87,7 +99,7 @@ Shell`, issue the following commands: dependencies. You can run MongoDB from any folder you choose. You may install MongoDB in any directory (e.g. ``D:\test\mongodb``) -MongoDB requires a data folder to store its files. The default +MongoDB requires a :term:`data folder ` to store its files. The default location for the MongoDB data directory is ``C:\data\db``. Create this folder using the :guilabel:`Command Shell` and issuing the following command sequence: @@ -170,8 +182,8 @@ insert a record in the ``test`` :term:`collection` of the default > db.test.find() .. seealso:: ":program:`mongo`" and ":doc:`/reference/javascript`." If - you want to develop applications using .NET, see the :wiki:` C# - Language Center ` page on the wiki for more + you want to develop applications using .NET, see the :wiki:`C# + Language Center ` wiki page for more information. MongoDB as a Windows Service