Utility functions for MongoDB

MongoUtils.ps1

# Start the MongoDB server running (foreground)
function Start-MongoD {
    $dropBox = (Resolve-Path '~\Documents\My Dropbox').Path
    $mongoConfig = "$dropBox\Software\MongoDB\mongo.conf"
    $mongoData = "$dropBox\Software\MongoDB\data\"

    & $dropBox\Software\MongoDB\bin\mongod.exe --config "'$mongoConfig'" --dbpath "'$mongoData'"
}

# Start the MongoDB client app
function Start-Mongo {
    Push-Location ('~\Documents\My Dropbox\Software\MongoDB')

    & .\bin\mongo.exe

    Pop-Location
}

# Some aliases to make these easy to type & remember
Set-Alias mongod Start-MongoD
Set-Alias mongo Start-Mongo