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5 changes: 5 additions & 0 deletions source/includes/options-mongod.exe.yaml
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directive: option
description: |
Installs {{program}} as a Windows Service and exits.

If needed, you can install services for multiple instances of
{{program}}. Install each service with a unique :option:`--serviceName`
and :option:`--serviceDisplayName`. Use multiple instances only when
sufficient system resources exist and your system design requires it.
optional: true
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program: mongod.exe
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7 changes: 7 additions & 0 deletions source/includes/steps-configure-windows-service-for-mongodb.yaml
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If the :setting:`dbpath` directory does not exist, :program:`mongod.exe`
will not start. The default value for :setting:`dbpath` is ``\data\db``.

If needed, you can install services for multiple instances of
:program:`mongod.exe` or :program:`mongos.exe`. Install each service
with a unique :option:`--serviceName <mongod.exe --serviceName>` and
:option:`--serviceDisplayName <mongod.exe --serviceDisplayName>`. Use
multiple instances only when sufficient system resources exist and your
system design requires it.
---
title: Stop or remove the MongoDB service as needed.
stepnum: 3
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