Unable to connect to mongodb Error: couldn't connect to server 127.0.0.1:27017 at src/mongo/shell/mongo.js:L112

Question

When ever I try to connect to mongo db I always get this error as below.

MongoDB shell version: 2.4.3 connecting to: test Fri Apr 26 14:31:46.941 JavaScript execution f

Answer 1

Same error here, this worked for me:

sudo mongod --repair

followed by

sudo mongod

(forget about service and start)

Then on a different tab/terminal:

mongo