In this guide, we'll demonstrate how to restore a MongoDB database backup using the mongorestore utility program. Mongorestore allows you to recover your data from a previously created backup.
Steps to Restore MongoDB Backup
Step 1: Upload the Backup File
Before you can restore a MongoDB backup, you need to upload the backup file generated from the source MongoDB to the Docker volume on MedStack Control.
- Identify the Backup File
- Follow this guide on uploading the compressed file to the Volume
Step 2: Navigate to the MongoDB Service Container
Once the backup file is uploaded, you can navigate to the MongoDB service container and execute the restoration command from the web shell.
- Go to the Cluster Overview Page
- In the "Services" Tab, Identify the MongoDB Service and Click "View"
- Identify a Running Container and Click the "Shell" Button to SSH into the Container
- Execute the Following Command from the Web Shell:
cd /data/db; ls -l - Locate the Backup File
- Restore from the Backup File Using the Following Command:
mongorestore --uri="mongodb://user:password@host:port/?authSource=admin" \ --drop --noIndexRestore --gzip -v {backup directory location}Note: You will need to extract the compressed file that was uploaded to the volume in Step 1 before running the restore command.