Backing up a MongoDB instance

When backing up an instance of MongoDB, the mongodump command can be used with a variety of arguments to produce the desired output.

mongodump --host=mongodb.example.net --port=27017

The attached PowerShell script provides a complete process of managing MongoDB backups.  Simply modify file paths as needed and set retention days if the script will be used to manage archives of backup files.

NOTE: The backup script can be automated by adding a 'Run PowerShell' step to a desired schedule in Identity Panel.  The script attribute in the step can include the PowerShell script content or the file path of the script.

NOTE: The mongorestore command is also included at the bottom of the script. 

The  --dryRun parameter runs mongorestore without actually importing any data, returning the mongorestore summary information.  Use with --verbose to produce more detailed summary information.   Remove this parameter after executing mongorestore and reviewing the summary information to insure the desired result will be achieved.