MongoDB with OpenHAB

This part describes how I configured my OpenHAB instance to use MongoDB as persistence backend. For configuration of MongoDB on my FreeNAS machine, see my previous post.

1. Connect to the server and create openhab database with sensors collection (or any names you choose – just make sure you reflect your naming in further steps.
2. Install mongodb bundle (from snapshot most likely), Add openhab persistence config:

   ################ MongoDB Persistence Service #######################
   # the database url
   mongodb:url=mongodb://192.168.2.118:27017
   
   # the database name
   mongodb:database=openhab
   
   # the collection name
   mongodb:collection=sensors

   Note the mongodb:// in the address – needs to be there!
3. That’s it! After restart and adding persistence info, it should all work and you should have a nice place to store all your data