MongoDB server version and shell version should tally?

[Andrea Kim]

Hi. 

When I tried to check if there were new collections, there were none. So I followed through some troubleshooting steps. While checking if there was a connection configuration issue, I got a message on terminal as shown belolw:

Should the server version match the shell version? If so, how can I make both same? And which version is currently recommend for both? 

Your help would be appreciated. 

cheers, 

andrea

[Wan Bachtiar]

When I tried to check if there were new collections, there were none. So I followed through some troubleshooting steps.

Hi Andrea,

What kind of error are you trying to troubleshoot ?
The shell-and-server-versions-not-matching message is just a warning.

Should the server version match the shell version?

Preferably the mongo shell version and the mongod server version should match on the release series. i.e. both in 3.6.x or in 4.0.x, 4.2.x etc. Generally you would want to match the shell version to the server version. 

If so, how can I make both same?

You would need to install the matching mongo shell version. Depending on the use case, you may have to install the server as well. See also Install MongoDB Community Edition

And which version is currently recommend for both?

The current stable version release is v4.0.4.

Regards,
Wan.

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