How to take MongoDB Schema Dump?

MongoDB Dump Export

You can use a MongoDB URI connection string with mongodump to connect to a remote MongoDB server. The URI connection string includes all the necessary connection details such as hostname, port, database name, and authentication information.

Basic Syntax with URI

mongodump --uri="mongodb://<username>:<password>@<host>:<port>/<database>?authSource=<authDatabase>" --out=<output_directory>

Examples

1. Dump a Specific Database Using URI:

mongodump --uri="mongodb://user:pass@remote.mongodb.server:27017/yourDatabase?authSource=admin" --out=/local/path/to/backup

This command connects to the MongoDB server using the specified URI, dumps the yourDatabase database, and stores it in the local backup directory.

Dump All Databases Using URI:

mongodump --uri="mongodb://user:pass@remote.mongodb.server:27017/?authSource=admin" --out=/local/path/to/backup

This command connects to the MongoDB server using the specified URI and dumps all databases.

Using SSL/TLS with URI:

If your MongoDB server requires SSL/TLS, you can include the ssl=true option in the URI:

mongodump --uri="mongodb://user:pass@remote.mongodb.server:27017/yourDatabase?authSource=admin&ssl=true" --out=/local/path/to/backup

MongoDB Dump Import

To restore a MongoDB dump using a URI connection string, you use the mongorestore tool. The process is similar to mongodump, but instead of creating a backup, you’re restoring from a previously created backup.

Basic Syntax with URI

mongorestore --uri="mongodb://<username>:<password>@<host>:<port>/<database>?authSource=<authDatabase>" --dir=<path_to_backup_directory>

Components of the URI

• <username>: Your MongoDB username.
• <password>: Your MongoDB password.
• <host>: The hostname or IP address of the MongoDB server.
• <port>: The port MongoDB is listening on (default is 27017).
• <database>: The name of the database you want to restore to (if omitted, the database names from the dump are used).
• <authDatabase>: The database to authenticate against (often admin).

Examples

Restore a Database Using URI:

mongorestore --uri="mongodb://user:pass@remote.mongodb.server:27017/yourDatabase?authSource=admin" --dir=/local/path/to/backup

This command restores the dump from /local/path/to/backup into the yourDatabase database on the MongoDB server specified by the URI.

Restore All Databases Using URI:

If you have a dump of multiple databases and want to restore them all:

mongorestore --uri="mongodb://user:pass@remote.mongodb.server:27017/?authSource=admin" --dir=/local/path/to/backup

This restores all databases from the backup directory into the MongoDB server specified by the URI.

Using SSL/TLS with URI:

If your MongoDB server requires SSL/TLS, include the ssl=true option in the URI:

mongorestore --uri="mongodb://user:pass@remote.mongodb.server:27017/yourDatabase?authSource=admin&ssl=true" --dir=/local/path/to/backup