ArangoDB storing path

[Andy]

Where ArangoDB store databases? How can I change it?

[Jan]

Hi,

the database directory is configured by a startup option `--database.directory`, which can be set on the command-line when starting ArangoDB manually, or it can be configured via .conf file when starting it as a service.

The default database directory should be /var/lib/arangodb3 on Linux.

The documentation is here:

https://www.arangodb.com/docs/3.6/programs-arangod-database.html#directory

Best regards

J

[Jan]

Plus: configuration files on Linux should be located in /etc/arangodb3.

If you run a single server, check the file arangod.conf and search for the [database] section in it.

[Andy]

I stopped service, edit two conf files from /etc/arangodb3 folder and start service.

But this not works - not connected, even I copied folder from /var/lib to my location. Restoring conf files not helps,

only helps purging and installing again ArangoDB

[Andy]

Maybe this?

"When specifying the database directory, please make sure the directory is actually writable by the arangod process."

I must test if it will be good, if I chown my foldwer to arangodb:arangodb

[Andy]

Is OK if I call arangod (with parameters) instead of service, note: initial password is empty.


[Jan]

It should work either way: starting it as a service or invoking it manually from the command line.

The initial password will be empty if you run arangod on a new database directory.

You can also invoke arango-secure-installation to set an initial password.

Please check https://www.arangodb.com/docs/3.6/installation-linux.html