Can't launch mongo shell (In macOS 10.15 Catalina)

kiran_kumar_50167 · 2020-04-27T15:26:36.614Z

hello guys, facing issue in launching mongo shell. please help me with this.
I installed by following mongodb documentation “Mac OS installation” --MongoDB Enterprise edition
I am getting following error
Screenshot 2020-04-27 at 8.55.43 PM

Ramachandra_Tummala · 2020-04-27T16:20:18.232Z

You are trying to run mongod on your local host

You have to use Vagrant

007_jb · 2020-04-27T17:06:26.546Z

I’ve highlighted the main points:

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mongod didn’t startup because the default directory “/data/db” doesn’t exist. You need to create it beforehand.
mongo failed to connect because of #1

kiran_kumar_50167 · 2020-04-27T18:04:30.286Z

As mentioned in the official documentation

mongodb.com

Install MongoDB Enterprise on macOS — MongoDB Manual

Starting with macOS 10.15 Catalina, Apple restricts access to the MongoDB default data directory of /data/db . On macOS 10.15 Catalina, you must use a different data directory, such as /usr/local/var/mongodb .

007_jb · 2020-04-27T18:10:56.409Z

On another topic

I installed by following mongodb documentation “Mac OS installation” --MongoDB Enterprise edition

But yet you said that you followed the documentation. It would also be useful to include the version of your OS in future threads otherwise we wouldn’t know.

kiran_kumar_50167 · 2020-04-27T18:14:16.204Z

Yes my mistake I was not sure about that to mention… sorry

Shubham_Ranjan · 2020-04-28T07:18:25.131Z

Hi @kiran_kumar_50167,

So, your issue is resolved, right ?

~ Shubham

kiran_kumar_50167 · 2020-04-28T08:49:02.713Z

no I could not? can u help?

007_jb · 2020-04-29T10:53:46.909Z

Which step are you on and what is the difficulty now?

Shubham_Ranjan · 2020-04-30T08:24:20.443Z

Hi @kiran_kumar_50167

In addition to @007_jb,

On another topic

Starting with macOS 10.15 Catalina, Apple restricts access to the MongoDB default data directory of /data/db . On macOS 10.15 Catalina, you must use a different data directory, such as /usr/local/var/mongodb .

Did you try to start your mongod instance by specifying different datapath or did you create the /data/db directory manually ?

~ Shubham

Nirmal_Patel · 2020-05-05T06:13:06.286Z

@Shubham_Ranjan I’m using masOS Catalina. I have same issue. Even though i changes my terminal shell to bash. I was unable to run - mongo --nodb. As soon as try to run, the modal pops ups and says -

“mongo” cannot be opened because the developer cannot be verified.

I have followed all the steps of installation but unable to move forward due to above error. Please bring updates for macOS Catalina.

Shubham_Ranjan · 2020-05-05T09:13:24.655Z

Hi @Nirmal_Patel,

Please refer this post created by @007_jb.

Let us know if the issue still persists.

~ Shubham

Stennie_X · 2022-09-02T23:17:23.735Z