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+# mongod.conf
+
+# for documentation of all options, see:
+#   http://docs.mongodb.org/manual/reference/configuration-options/
+
+# where to write logging data.
+systemLog:
+  destination: file
+  logAppend: true
+  path: /opt/mozdef/envs/mozdef/logs/meteor-mongo.log
+
+# Where and how to store data.
+storage:
+  dbPath: /opt/mozdef/envs/mongo/db
+  journal:
+    enabled: true
+  mmapv1:
+    smallFiles: true
+#  wiredTiger:
+
+# how the process runs
+processManagement:
+  fork: true  # fork and run in background
+  pidFilePath: /var/run/mozdefdb/mozdefdb.pid  # location of pidfile
+
+# network interfaces
+net:
+  port: 3002
+  bindIp: 127.0.0.1  # Listen to local interface only, comment to listen on all interfaces.
+
+
+#security:
+
+#operationProfiling:
+
+replication:
+  oplogSizeMB: 8
+
+#sharding:
+
+## Enterprise-Only Options
+
+#auditLog:
+
+#snmp: