starting mongod service in windows

Question

guys i am trying to start mongod service with authentication , it ask me to give the database path , so i pass a config parameter with the following , putting in mind that i am already in the directory of the mongod service C:\\Program Files\\MongoDB\\Server\\4.2\\bin

mongod --auth --config "C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\4.2\bin\mongod.cfg"

as the configuration file has the dbpath , but cmd get stuck

here is the configuration file

# mongod.conf

# for documentation of all options, see:
#   http://docs.mongodb.org/manual/reference/configuration-options/

# Where and how to store data.
storage:
  dbPath: C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\4.2\data
  journal:
    enabled: true
#  engine:
#  mmapv1:
#  wiredTiger:

# where to write logging data.
systemLog:
  destination: file
  logAppend: true
  path:  C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\4.2\log\mongod.log

# network interfaces
net:
  port: 27017
  bindIp: 127.0.0.1


#processManagement:

#security:

#operationProfiling:

#replication:

#sharding:

## Enterprise-Only Options:

#auditLog:

#snmp:

Answer 1

Add these to your config file:

processManagement:
  windowsService:
    serviceName: MongoDB
    displayName: MongoDB
    description: MongoDB Server - Standalone DB

security:
  authorization: enabled 

Then you can install the service with this command:

mongod.exe --config "C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\4.2\bin\mongod.cfg" --install

After you created the service, you cas start either from "Service" or by command line with

net start MongoDB

In order to stop/remove a service (entirely!) run

net stop MongoDB
sc config MongoDB start=disabled
mongod.exe --config "C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\4.2\bin\mongod.cfg" --remove
rmdir /S "C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\4.2\data"