How to connect mongoDB Compass to mongoDB container which runs in azure VM?

Question

I have mongoDB container which runs on azure VM, and I'm trying to connect it to my mongoDB compass. I have Public IP address to my VM, the port 27017 is open in my vm and also in my mongo container.

I have authentication, so to connect my mongo I'm Enter the mongo container and write the command "mongo -u username -p password --authenticationDatabase admin" (Relevant).

When I'm trying to connect I get "connection timed out" error message.

docker container ls

Open ports on the VM

My compass login page

Answer 1

I solved it by changing the configuration file of the mongoDB container.

Step 1:, make sure port 27017 is open on the VM:

Step 2:, create a mongoDB configuration file as below, name it mongod.conf, and change the bindIp field to your host IP (change < Host IP> to your host IP).

# mongod.conf

# for documentation of all options, see:
#   http://docs.mongodb.org/manual/reference/configuration-options/

# Where and how to store data.
storage:
  dbPath: /data/db
  journal:
    enabled: true
#  engine:
#  mmapv1:
#  wiredTiger:

# where to write logging data.
systemLog:
  destination: file
  logAppend: true
  path: /var/log/mongodb/mongod.log

# network interfaces
net:
  port: 27017
  bindIp: 127.0.0.1,<Host IP>


# how the process runs
processManagement:
  timeZoneInfo: /usr/share/zoneinfo

security:
  authorization: enabled

#operationProfiling:

#replication:

#sharding:

## Enterprise-Only Options:

#auditLog:

#snmp:

Step 3: Copy the mogod.conf file into your VM, and save it wherever you want.

Step 4: Run the command:

 docker run -d -v <FolderPathOnTheVM>/mongod.conf:/etc/mongod.conf -p 27017:27017 mongo -f /etc/mongod.conf

Make sure you changed the < FolderPathOnTheVM> to the path of the mongod.conf file on the VM (The path of step 3).