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Is it possible to specify a directory/folder for mongodump?

I'd like to specify the directory to which mongodump dumps, via a switch on the mongodump command. Is this possible?

Solution

  • You don't need a script. From the docs:

    --out <path>, -o <path>

    Specifies the directory where mongodump will write BSON files for the dumped databases.

    Example:

    mongodump -o /mydir/

    Lots of other options there, check it out.