Self-Managed Server Administration
Learn how to administer a self-managed MongoDB deployment by using different tools and techniques. The lessons in this unit cover installing MongoDB, and configuring, interacting with, and managing MongoDB deployments.
Self-Managed Server Administration
Unit Overview
In this unit, you will learn about tools and techniques to manage basic MongoDB deployments. You will start by learning about the core database process, mongod. Then, you’ll explore configuration settings, learn how to edit default configuration settings and examine the MongoDB Shell, mongosh, a fully functional environment for interacting with MongoDB deployments. Using mongosh, you’ll manage users and check the status of databases. Finally, you’ll learn how to access and read logs of events from the core database process, mongod.
Prerequisites
Lessons in This Unit
- Lesson 1 – Managing MongoDB Servers
- Lesson 2 – Configuring MongoDB Servers
- Lesson 3 – Connecting to MongoDB Servers
- Lesson 4 – Logging Basics for MongoDB Servers
Sarah Evans | Senior Curriculum Engineer
Sarah is a Senior Curriculum Engineer on the Curriculum team at MongoDB. Prior to MongoDB, she taught and developed curricula for developer bootcamps. Sarah has a MAT degree from Columbia University Teachers College and studied Software Engineering at Flatiron School in Chicago, IL.
Vick Mena | Director, Curriculum
My name is Vick and I've been in the wild for over 25 years. I grew up at IBM working on the BIOS for the IBM eServer line in Austin, TX before moving to Wall St. I've worked on all phases of software development from low-level to middleware to UI but feel most comfortable in the middle. I also drank the devops kool-aid having moved a product line to AWS while at Dow Jones & Co with the help of an amazing team. I then pivoted into the secure space and worked on software/hardware reverse engineering. I always thought I'd eventually teach and this role lets me leverage all of my experience to lead this motley crew of passionate educators.
Welcome to this unit on MongoDB Server Administration for self-managed deployments. In this unit, we’ll introduce you to mongod, the main daemon process for a MongoDB deployment.
You’ll learn how to install, configure, and manage MongoDB on Ubuntu Linux.
By the end of this unit, you will be familiar with the different tools and techniques that are used to administer basic MongoDB deployments.
My name is Sarah. I’m a curriculum engineer at MongoDB, and I’ll be your guide through this unit.
First, we’ll examine mongod, the core database process that handles requests and manages access.
We'll show you how to install MongoDB on Ubuntu Linux, and cover important aspects of managing the mongod service.
Then, you’ll learn about configuration. We’ll discuss some of the options for configuring a deployment and how to edit the default configuration file.
You will practice connecting to a deployment by using the MongoDB Shell, or mongosh. And you’ll use mongosh methods to perform basic DBA tasks like creating a new user and running admin commands.
Finally, we’ll cover logging basics. You’ll learn how to access the MongoDB log file and be introduced to structured JSON format.
Throughout this unit, you'll have plenty of opportunities to practice what you learned by completing labs and quizzes that present real-world scenarios. This way, you'll build your knowledge and get comfortable with the software at the same time.
Let’s get started!
