This example shows different types of storage options that can be used. Because a local Kubernetes is running (with a single Node), we'll only use the local-storage option, however in cloud scenarios the SC/PVC could be modififed as appropriate for the cloud provider's storage options.

1. Create the following folder structure on your local system:

Mac/Linux: /tmp/data/db Windows: c:/temp/data/db

2. If you're on Windows go into mongo.deployment.yml and change the PersistentVolume's local path to /c/temp/data/db. Save the file.

3. Run the following to add the database passwords as secrets:

   kubectl create secret generic db-passwords --from-literal=db-password='password' --from-literal=db-root-password='password'

4. Start up the Pod:

   kubectl create -f mongo.deployment.yml

5. Run kubectl get pods to see the pod.

6. Run k exec [mongo-pod-name] -it sh to shell into the container. Run the mongo command to make sure the database is working. Type exit to exit the shell.

   Note: If you have a tool that can hit MongoDB externally you can kubectl port-forward to the pod to expose 27017.

7. Delete the mongo Pod: kubectl delete pod [mongo-pod-name]

8. Once the pod is deleted, run kubectl get pv and note the reclaim policy that's shown and the status (should show Bound since the policy was Retain

9. Delete everything else: kubectl delete -f mongo.deployment.yml