mongodb refusing connection in python

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I am using windows8, for writing code I use IDLE. I tried to connect python to mongodb. But when trying to get collection name than it gives an error.

ServerSelectionTimeoutError: localhost:20101: [Errno 10061] No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it

This is code for which i am getting an error.

from pymongo import MongoClient
connection = MongoClient('localhost',20101)
db = connection['Bhautik']
collection = db['Student']
db.collection_names(include_system_collections=True)

The default mongodb server port is 27017. Are you sure that it is really running on 20101? — mhawke
– mhawke, Commented Jun 10, 2015 at 11:32
i started connection with "net start mongod" but its also giving error like service name is invalid. — Bhautik Patel
– Bhautik Patel, Commented Jun 10, 2015 at 12:25
I get the same error message and I used default port 27017. from pymongo import MongoClient client = MongoClient('localhost:27017') db = client[db_name] — mel el
– mel el, Commented Apr 20, 2020 at 0:31

chicao · Accepted Answer · 2015-06-10 12:31:21Z

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By the output message you probably didn't set your mongo bind_ip or didn't set the dbpath. Try this:

mongod --dbpath <database_path> --bind_ip 127.0.0.1 --port 20101

It would be more helpful to put alongside with your code some information regarding the mongodb configuration, like the server port, if you are using authentication or not, which dbpath you are using and so on.

So put in your question your mongodb.conf (if you are using one) or the command you are using to start the mongo server.

answered Jun 10, 2015 at 12:31

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Martin Evans · Accepted Answer · 2017-07-14 07:31:18Z

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If you are starting to use mongoDB after installation, make C:/data/db because it is a default database directory which mongoDB uses.

To change the database directory, do type below:

C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\3.x\bin> mongod --dbpath "c:\custom_folder"

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answered Jul 14, 2017 at 7:10

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Ahmed AbdelKhalek Over a year ago

Thanks, I had the same problem and your solution worked with me :)

Peko Chan · Accepted Answer · 2018-04-17 10:10:13Z

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You can try run mongo like that:

"C:\\Program Files\\MongoDB\\Server\\3.6\\bin\\mongod.exe" --dbpath E:\\data\\db --port 27017 --bind_ip 127.0.0.1

E:\data\db should be your location path then in you code it will lok like

client = MongoClient("127.0.0.1", 27017)
db = client['addsome']

datas = db.follow_up

and if you want to access from a distant machine make sure you open the port "27017" in the firewall

answered Apr 17, 2018 at 10:10

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Karam Qusai · Accepted Answer · 2019-03-17 10:42:55Z

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Some times it's gives this error when you forgot to run the local server (if it's run with local server).

To run it you need to write on your terminal:

mongod

or, if MongoDB not in PATH, you can find it via this link in your computer:

C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\4.0\bin\mongod.exe

answered Mar 17, 2019 at 10:42

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Gihan Gamage · Accepted Answer · 2020-04-22 07:45:28Z

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In order to run MongoDB,

You should have installed MongoDB into your OS, download it from https://www.mongodb.com/download-center/community?tck=docs_server
Add the installation's bin folder to your system environment variables.
Openup the terminal and check 'mongod' and 'mongo' commands are working.
Then try to rerun your python script.

answered Apr 22, 2020 at 7:45

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