Toad allows you to connect to a MongoDB database, a NoSQL data source, to view and query tables.
After creating a connection, see About MongoDB Data Sources for more information.
To create a MongoDB connection
on the Connections toolbar (ALT+F+N).
Enter the connection information in the Create New Connection dialog. Review the following for additional information:
| Host |
Enter the host server name or IP address. If SSL is used, enter host server name only. |
| Port | The default port is 27017. If different, enter the port number. |
| Database | Enter the database to use in this connection. |
| Authentication |
Select one of the following*:
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| *Username / Password |
Enter the username and password to use when connecting. |
| *X.509 | Enter the username to use when connecting. Select your Certificate Authority file and your PEM key file. If your PEM key file is password protected, enter the password. |
| *LDAP |
Enter the username and password to use when connecting. Optionally, click SSL and select one of the following:
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| *Kerberos | Enter principal and password to connect. |
| SSL |
Optionally, click SSL and select one of the following:
If SSL is used, enter host server name instead of IP address. |
| Category | (Optional) Select an existing category or create a new one. |
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Note: In NoSQL and Business Intelligence connections, Toad automatically saves the password in the connections.xml file as obfuscated text, as well as in Toad. To add additional password security, use Toad's Master Password feature. | |
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