Note: Always verify the latest version URL on the official MongoDB Download page. Step 2: Silent Installation using PowerShell
Automating the download and installation of MongoDB via PowerShell is a standard practice for setting up consistent development environments or CI/CD pipelines on Windows. While the traditional method involves a manual download from the MongoDB Download Center , PowerShell allows for a "headless" or silent installation using the msiexec.exe utility. Step 1: Download the MongoDB MSI via PowerShell download mongodb powershell
Start-Process msiexec.exe -ArgumentList '/i "$output" /quiet /qn /norestart' -Wait Use code with caution. Note: Always verify the latest version URL on
$mongoPath = "C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\8.0\bin" $currentPath = [Environment]::GetEnvironmentVariable("Path", "Machine") [Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable("Path", $currentPath + ";$mongoPath", "Machine") Use code with caution. Step 4: Verify the Installation Step 1: Download the MongoDB MSI via PowerShell
For more control, you can specify custom directories for data and logs using arguments like INSTALLLOCATION . Step 3: Configure Environment Variables
To download the installer directly without opening a browser, use the Invoke-WebRequest command. This example downloads the stable Community Edition of MongoDB 8.0. powershell