MongoDB Entreprise on Windows

This document describes the minimum configuration requirements when installing the MongoDB Entreprise database server on a Microsoft Windows server.

CategoryConfiguration requirements
Operating system
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Standard and Enterprise.
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 x64 Essentials, Standard, and Datacenter.
Server
  • 100 percent compatible PC with at least one dedicated processor.
  • Intel Xeon Quad Core X5570 2.93GHz processor or more required to sustain up to 50 concurrent users in a mono-tier architecture.
  • 1 additional core recommended for every 40 sessions.
RAM memory
  • 2 GB for the OS + 2 to 6 GB per database instance (average) + 60 MB per connected user.
Disk space
  • 4 GB. You must add the space necessary for your own database file.
User accounts
  • Installing MongoDB Entreprise requires a user account that has administrator rights.
  • This user account can also be used for the software.
  • It is strongly recommended that a domain user is chosen.
  • This user has to satisfy the following obligations:
    • Be able to access and modify the MongoDB Entreprise folder.
    • Open a session as a service.
  • It is recommended to use a domain user account belonging to the local administrators group.
  • In addition, for the actual software users, it is recommended to define a user group and assign the access to the different software folders after installing the software components.
Others
  • A Java Development Kit (JDK) version 7 or later must be installed.