Here is a bunch of files which together create a MongoDB Docker container with db data accessible from the host and a custom Mongo config file.
You need Docker. For Ubuntu installation, click here.
- SSH to your instance and execute:
git clone https://github.com/adsalpha/docker-mongo-config/ && cd docker-mongo-config. - Edit the mongod.conf according to your needs. You can take mine, which opens access to the database from remote computers.
- Build the image using
docker build -t <imagename> . - Create a running container with
docker run -p 27017:27017 --name mongo -it <imagename>
Your config file may be different from mine. You could've pulled the image, added your config to /var/lib/volumes/.../_data, but it's not that straighforward. However, if you think your image could be useful to someone, you're welcome to commit it.
Access your Mongo shell remotely thru mongo <hostip>:27017 from a client computer or use a programming language driver. To get a bash shell into the container, execute docker exec -it mongo bash. To view server logs, do docker attach mongo.
Since your server is accessible from the outside, it'd also be a good idea to configure your server firewall to allow access from certain IP(s). I use UFW on Ubuntu, opening port 27017 for my VPN and 22 for my Mac and VPN.