# Migrate a NodeBB with MongoDB to Discourse in docker

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrate-a-nodebb-with-mongodb-to-discourse-in-docker/297264>\
**Category:** Migration\
**Created:** [February 29, 2024, 1:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrate-a-nodebb-with-mongodb-to-discourse-in-docker/297264 "2024-02-29T13:14:20Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 29, 2024, 6:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrate-a-nodebb-with-mongodb-to-discourse-in-docker/297264/3 "2024-02-29T18:45:11Z")

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Could you please, explain every parameter in DB connection string?  
For example, **127.0.0.1:27017** is _domain(IP):port_ pair.  
Next **mongodb** is that protocol or a database name?

Make some clarifications on topic.

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