This topic describes how to restore the data of an ApsaraDB for MongoDB instance to self-managed MongoDB databases by using logical backup. Data restoration uses the mongorestore command. You must have created a logical backup and downloaded the logical backup file to the server where you plan to run the mongorestore command.

Prerequisites

  • A replica set instance with three or more nodes is created.
  • The ApsaraDB for MongoDB instance and the self-managed MongoDB databases run the same database version.

Background information

Full logical backup uses the mongodump command to back up a database. During the backup process, you can still perform read/write operations on the database.

Note Full logical backup runs on the hidden node of the ApsaraDB for MongoDB instance. This does not affect the read/write performance of the primary and secondary nodes. It may take a long time to back up a large volume of data.

Procedure

  1. Log on to the ApsaraDB for MongoDB console.
  2. In the upper-left corner of the page, select the resource group and the region of the target instance.
  3. In the left-side navigation pane, click Replica Set Instances.
  4. Find the target instance and click its ID.
  5. In the upper-right corner of the page, click Backup Instance.
    Back up an instance
  6. In the Backup Instance panel, select Logical Backup for Backup Method.
  7. Click OK. Then, wait for the backup to complete.
  8. On the Backup and Recovery page, find the logical backup file and choose More > Download.
  9. Copy the downloaded file to the server where you plan to run the mongorestore command.
  10. Run the following command to import the file to self-managed MongoDB databases:
    mongorestore -h <hostname> --port <server port> -u <username> -p <password> --drop --gzip --archive=<backupfile> -vvvv --stopOnError

    Parameter description:

    • <hostname>: the address of the server where the self-managed MongoDB databases reside. If you also run the mongorestore command on this server, enter 127.0.0.1.
    • <server port>: the port number of the self-managed MongoDB databases.
    • <username>: the username you use to log on to the self-managed MongoDB databases.
    • <password>: the password of the preceding account.
    • <backupfile>: the name of the logical backup file you downloaded.

    Example:

    mongorestore -h 127.0.0.1 --port 27017 -u root -p xxxxxxxx --drop --gzip --archive=hins1111_data_20190710.ar -vvvv --stopOnError