Error while creating a database in mongodb (not a valid database name in mongo.js)

Question

I am trying to create a database in mongo db using command use db shorten

when i run the mongod instance it outputs this

but when try to run mongo in the separate terminal it gives error creating a database

enter image description here

the data/db permissions are set to 755 and i couldn't find anything related to it

ksimons · Accepted Answer · 2013-10-07 06:26:25Z

2

If your db is called 'shorten' you should just type use shorten. It's the extra 'db' in there that's messing you up.

answered Oct 7, 2013 at 6:26

ksimons

3,83620 silver badges17 bronze badges

Sign up to request clarification or add additional context in comments.

1 Answer 1