https://github.com/sameersbn/docker-mongodb
Dockerfile to build a MongoDb container image which can be linked to other containers.
https://github.com/sameersbn/docker-mongodb
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Dockerfile to build a MongoDb container image which can be linked to other containers.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/sameersbn/docker-mongodb
- Owner: sameersbn
- License: mit
- Created: 2014-04-17T17:06:19.000Z (about 11 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2016-01-26T04:47:27.000Z (over 9 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-03-15T21:47:44.714Z (3 months ago)
- Language: Shell
- Size: 44.9 KB
- Stars: 48
- Watchers: 3
- Forks: 50
- Open Issues: 1
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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> **NOTICE**:
>
> Active maintenance of the image has been halted. Your [contributions](#contributing) are welcome.
# sameersbn/mongodb:latest
- [Introduction](#introduction)
- [Contributing](#contributing)
- [Issues](#issues)
- [Getting started](#getting-started)
- [Installation](#installation)
- [Quickstart](#quickstart)
- [Command-line arguments](#command-line-arguments)
- [Persistence](#persistence)
- [Logs](#logs)
- [Maintenance](#maintenance)
- [Upgrading](#upgrading)
- [Shell Access](#shell-access)
# Introduction
`Dockerfile` to create a [Docker](https://www.docker.com/) container image for [MongoDB](https://www.mongodb.org/).
MongoDB is a cross-platform document-oriented database. Classified as a NoSQL database, MongoDB eschews the traditional table-based relational database structure in favor of JSON-like documents with dynamic schemas, making the integration of data in certain types of applications easier and faster
## Contributing
If you find this image useful here's how you can help:
- Send a pull request with your awesome features and bug fixes
- Help users resolve their [issues](../../issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue).
- Support the development of this image with a [donation](http://www.damagehead.com/donate/)
## Issues
Before reporting your issue please try updating Docker to the latest version and check if it resolves the issue. Refer to the Docker [installation guide](https://docs.docker.com/installation) for instructions.
SELinux users should try disabling SELinux using the command `setenforce 0` to see if it resolves the issue.
If the above recommendations do not help then [report your issue](../../issues/new) along with the following information:
- Output of the `docker version` and `docker info` commands
- The `docker run` command or `docker-compose.yml` used to start the image. Mask out the sensitive bits.
- Please state if you are using [Boot2Docker](http://www.boot2docker.io), [VirtualBox](https://www.virtualbox.org), etc.
# Getting started
## Installation
Automated builds of the image are available on [Dockerhub](https://hub.docker.com/r/sameersbn/mongodb) and is the recommended method of installation.
> **Note**: Builds are also available on [Quay.io](https://quay.io/repository/sameersbn/mongodb)
```bash
docker pull sameersbn/mongodb:latest
```
Alternatively you can build the image yourself.
```bash
docker build -t sameersbn/mongodb github.com/sameersbn/docker-mongodb
```
## Quickstart
Start MongoDB using:
```bash
docker run --name mongodb -d --restart=always \
--publish 27017:27017 \
--volume /srv/docker/mongodb:/var/lib/mongodb \
sameersbn/mongodb:latest
```
*Alternatively, you can use the sample [docker-compose.yml](docker-compose.yml) file to start the container using [Docker Compose](https://docs.docker.com/compose/)*
## Command-line arguments
You can customize the launch command of the MongoDB server by specifying arguments to `mongod` on the `docker run` command. For example the following command prints the help menu of `mongod` command:
```bash
docker run --name mongodb -it --rm \
--publish 27017:27017 \
--volume /srv/docker/mongodb:/var/lib/mongodb \
sameersbn/mongodb:latest --help
```
## Persistence
For MongoDB to preserve its state across container shutdown and startup you should mount a volume at `/var/lib/mongodb`.
> *The [Quickstart](#quickstart) command already mounts a volume for persistence.*
SELinux users should update the security context of the host mountpoint so that it plays nicely with Docker:
```bash
mkdir -p /srv/docker/mongodb
chcon -Rt svirt_sandbox_file_t /srv/docker/mongodb
```
## Logs
To access the MongoDB logs, located at `/var/log/mongodb`, you can use `docker exec`. For example, if you want to tail the logs:
```bash
docker exec -it mongodb tail -f /var/log/mongodb/mongod.log
```
## Host UID / GID Mapping
Per default the container is configured to run mongodb as user and group `mongodb` with `uid` `102` and `gid` `65534`. The host possibly uses this ids for different purposes leading to unfavorable effects. From the host it appears as if the mounted data volumes are owned by the host's user `102 and group `65534`.
Also the container processes seem to be executed as this host's user/group. The container can be configured to map the `uid` and `gid` of `mongodb` to different ids on host by passing the environment variables `USERMAP_UID` and `USERMAP_GID`. The following command maps the ids to user and group `mongodb` on the host.
```bash
docker run --name mongodb -it --rm [options] \
--env "USERMAP_UID=$(id -u mongodb)" --env "USERMAP_GID=$(id -g mongodb)" \
sameersbn/mongodb:latest
```
# Maintenance
## Upgrading
To upgrade to newer releases:
1. Download the updated Docker image:
```bash
docker pull sameersbn/mongodb:latest
```
2. Stop the currently running image:
```bash
docker stop mongodb
```
3. Remove the stopped container
```bash
docker rm -v mongodb
```
4. Start the updated image
```bash
docker run -name mongodb -d \
[OPTIONS] \
sameersbn/mongodb:latest
```
## Shell Access
For debugging and maintenance purposes you may want access the containers shell. If you are using Docker version `1.3.0` or higher you can access a running containers shell by starting `bash` using `docker exec`:
```bash
docker exec -it mongodb bash
```