Which is the latest version of MongoDB dump?
For example, if your dump was created from a MongoDB Server running version 4.4.x, be sure that the MongoDB Server you are restoring to is also running version 4.4.x. In addition, ensure that you are using the same version of mongorestore to load the data files as the version of mongodump that you used to create them.
When to use mongoestore to load MongoDB files?
When using mongorestore to load data files created by mongodump, be sure that you are restoring to the same major version of the MongoDB Server that the files were created from. For example, if your dump was created from a MongoDB Server running version 4.4.x, be sure that the MongoDB Server you are restoring to is also running version 4.4.x.
Can a mongodump be used as an archive?
The mongodump utility allows us to create an archive file. The –archive option can be used to specify the file. If no file is specified the output will be written to standard output ( stdout ). The –archive option cannot be used in conjunction with the –out option.
When to use mongodump as a backup strategy?
MongoDB allows mongodump to be a part of the backup strategy for standalone or a replica set. Starting with MongoDB 4.2, mongodump cannot be used as a part of the backup strategy when backing up sharded clusters that have sharded transactions in progress.
How to restore data from backup to MongoDB?
To restore data to a MongoDB deployment that has access control enabled, the restore role provides the necessary privileges to restore data from backups if the data does not include system.profile collection data and you run mongorestore without the –oplogReplay option.
How to restore from compressed files in mongodump?
mongorestore can restore from compressed files or compressed archive files created by mongodump. To restore from a dump directory that contains compressed files, run mongorestore with the –gzip. For example, the following operation restores the test database from the compressed files located in the default dump directory: