MongoDB installation & configuration on Ubuntu

mongodb_install_configure

1. Install MongoDB

sudo apt-get install mongodb

2. Edit configuration file to allow any access w/out user/password authentication

sudo nano /etc/mongodb.conf

Search line:
# noauth = true

Uncomment the file removing "#"

If the line doesn't exists, write down yourself.

3. Start/Restart mongodb service

sudo service mongodb start
sudo service mongodb restart

4. Login into mongodb

> mongo

5. Use the database name you will

> use MyAwesomeDatabase;

6. Create user credentials

> db.createUser({
  user: "userName",
  pwd: "PaSSWoRD",
  roles: [{
    role: "userAdminAnyDatabase",
    db: "admin"
  }]
});

7. Logout from database

> exit;

8. Edit /etc/mongodb.config and restore # noauth = true

9. Restart the service

> sudo service mongodb restart