Unable to connect to MongoLab “auth fails” error

Question

I am new to mongo. Recently created an account in mongoLab.

I am trying to connect to the database using the below statement.

mongo ds039487.mongolab.co         


        

Answer 1

OK - I figured it out and would also like to add onto pneumee's answer.

1. Go to mongolab.com
2. Login.
3. Navigate to the "Users" tab.
4. If you have forgotten your Username and Password for the database, I suggest you "Add a new user" and supply it with the username and password.