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How do I create a MongoDB dump of my database?

What command should I use to create a MongoDB dump of my database?

Solution

  • Use mongodump:

    $ ./mongodump --host prod.example.com
connected to: prod.example.com
all dbs
DATABASE: log    to   dump/log
        log.errors to dump/log/errors.bson
                713 objects
        log.analytics to dump/log/analytics.bson
                234810 objects
DATABASE: blog    to    dump/blog
        blog.posts to dump/log/blog.posts.bson
                59 objects
DATABASE: admin    to    dump/admin

    Source: http://www.mongodb.org/display/DOCS/Import+Export+Tools