Database Reference
In-Depth Information
Chapter 2
Installing MongoDB
In Chapter 1, you got a taste of what MongoDB can do for you. In this chapter, you will
learn how to install and expand MongoDB to do even more, enabling you to use it in
combination with your favorite programming language.
MongoDB is a cross-platform database, and you can find a significant list of available
packages to download from the MongoDB website ( www.mongodb.org ) . The wealth of
available versions might make it difficult to decide which version is the right one for you.
The right choice for you probably depends on the operating system your server uses, the
kind of processor in your server, and whether you prefer a stable release or would like
to take a dive into a version that is still in development but offers exciting new features.
Perhaps you'd like to install both a stable and a forward-looking version of the database.
It's also possible you're not entirely sure which version you should choose yet. In any
case, read on!
Choosing Your Version
When you look at the Download section on the MongoDB website, you will see a rather
straightforward overview of the packages available for download. The first thing you need
to pay attention to is the operating system you are going to run the MongoDB software on.
Currently, there are precompiled packages available for Windows, various flavors of the
Linux operating system, Mac OS, and Solaris.
An important thing to remember here is the difference between the 32-bit release
and the 64-bit release of the product. The 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the database
currently have the same functionality, with one exception: the 32-bit release is limited to
a total dataset size of approximately 2GB per server. The 64-bit version does not carry
this restriction, however, so it's generally preferred over the 32-bit version for production
environments. Also, the differences between these versions are subject to change.
Note
 
 
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