Deploy a MongoDB Database on Clouddley

Learn how to deploy a MongoDB database on Clouddley.

With Clouddley, you can easily deploy and manage a MongoDB database, a flexible and scalable NoSQL database designed for handling large volumes of data. This guide walks you through the steps to set up a MongoDB database on Clouddley. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced developer, your database will be up and running quickly.

Prerequisites

• A Clouddley account

• A virtual machine on a Cloud platform or bare metal server.

Step-by-step deployment

1

Accessing Databases

• Log in to your Clouddley account.

• Navigate to Databases and Click on Deploy Database

Accessing Databases

2

Configure your Virtual Machine (VM)

In the Choose or add server dropdown, select your virtual machine (VM) if it’s already listed. If not, select + Add Virtual Machine.

Enter the required details:

VM Host	Provide the host address of your virtual machine
VM User	Input the username required to access the virtual machine
Port	Specify the port number for the connection

• Use the Clouddley CLI (recommended) or connect via SSH to verify.

Clouddley CLI

The Clouddley CLI is a command-line tool that allows you to interact with the Clouddley Platform from your terminal.

• Open the command line of the remote VM you want to configure to Clouddley and install Clouddley CLI by running the command:

curl -L https://raw.githubusercontent.com/clouddley/cli/main/install.sh | sh

• To add the SSH public key, run the command:

clouddley add key

Using the CLI, you can deploy resources, manage configurations, and automate tasks efficiently.

SSH

• Click on Verify to validate the details and confirm the connection.

• Click on Next to continue the setup process.

Configuring the virtual machine to host your database

3

Database Name

• Please enter a unique name for your database to distinguish it within the virtual machine (VM).

• Click on Next

Defining a unique name for the MongoDB database

4

Select the Database type and version

• Choose MongoDB database

• Choose the desired version from the dropdown menu to ensure compatibility with your application.

• (Optional) Enable the Delete Protection option to safeguard your MongoDB database from accidental deletion.

This feature prevents the database from being destroyed unless explicitly disabled.

• Click on Deploy DB

Selecting the MongoDB database type and specifying the version for deployment

5

Confirm Deployment

• Once the deployment process is complete, your MongoDB database is ready.

• Click Go to Dashboard to access and manage your database.

MongoDB database successfully deployed

Database Dashboard

You can access and manage your database through the user-friendly dashboard.

Overview

View details about your database, VM, and settings (e.g., Delete Protection), and use the option to delete the database if it is no longer needed.

The dashboard overview with a high-level summary of database performance and status

Connections

Logs

Users

Conclusion

Clouddley makes database hosting effortless with its scalable, reliable, and user-friendly platform. It simplifies database management so you can focus on your applications. Check out our other articles to learn how to deploy and manage different databases on the Clouddley.