Parse-server: when starting parse it complains about not finding a database

[gbtommasi]

On Mac Os El Capitan, when starting parse with command:
parse-server --appId MYAPP --masterKey MYKEY
it gives this error. Mongoldb seems to be correctly running, though:

/usr/local/lib/node_modules/parse-server/lib/ParseServer.js:239
throw 'When using an explicit database adapter, you must also use and explicit filesAdapter.';
^
When using an explicit database adapter, you must also use and explicit filesAdapter.

I am a newbie to parse, maybe I am missing something
thanks for the help

[vitalyos]

Hello @gbtommasi! I have the same problem on Ubuntu 16.04. Did you find any solution for this issue?

[gbtommasi]

Yea, you need to set the databaseURI property when starting parse, in my case it is: mongodb://localhost/test

hope it helps!

[vitalyos]

Thanks, databaseURI param solved my problem.

[kararkraj]

hey guys just wanted to know one thing
the databaseURI can be anything starting with mongodb:// or will it be found in code or somewhere?

[vitalyos]

databaseURI must be a valid URI to an existing mongodb database