topic Re: Is it safe to uninstall MongoDB on Alteryx Server? in Alteryx Server Discussions

Is it safe to uninstall MongoDB on Alteryx Server?

vincent2mots — Mon, 12 May 2025 07:58:52 GMT

Hello,

I'm using Alteryx Server with SQL Server. This way, I'm not using embedded MongoDB engine database but it remains installed in Windows.

Is it possible to safely uninstall Mongo DB?

Best regards,

Re: Is it safe to uninstall MongoDB on Alteryx Server?

apathetichell — Mon, 12 May 2025 21:55:00 GMT

Is it shut down? Did you follow https://help.alteryx.com/current/en/server/configure/database-management/sql-db-management/mongo-to-sql-migration-guide.html#part-12--configure-alteryx-system-settings

you probably can --- but your company is paying $$$$$ for Server.

Re: Is it safe to uninstall MongoDB on Alteryx Server?

KGT — Mon, 12 May 2025 23:21:10 GMT

Yep, agreed with @apathetichell. If it's shut down, then it's probably right to remove... but it would be having little impact. If it's running, it might be needed. I wouldn't remove it personally.

Re: Is it safe to uninstall MongoDB on Alteryx Server?

apathetichell — Tue, 13 May 2025 03:33:28 GMT

rereading this -- see my key disclaimer of 'ask your sales rep' somehow was ommitted here... you should get clarity from your sales rep prior to removing.

Re: Is it safe to uninstall MongoDB on Alteryx Server?

vincent2mots — Wed, 14 May 2025 06:46:16 GMT

After some digging, it seems since I'm using SQL Server instead of MongoDB, there is no service or program labelled "MongoDB". There is no need to uninstall anything after all 😀