Summary
In this chapter, we have covered four separate commands. However, these four commands all serve as elements in a complete backup and restore lifecycle for MongoDB. By using these fundamental commands in combination with their advanced options, you should now be able to ensure that any MongoDB server you are responsible for can be appropriately snapshotted, backed up, exported, and restored in case of data corruption, loss, or disaster.
You may not be responsible for backing up your MongoDB data, but these commands can also be used for a vast array of utilities. For example, being able to export the data into a CSV format will be very handy when trying to explore the information as a spreadsheet visually or even to present it to colleagues who are unfamiliar with the document model. By using mongoimport, you can also reduce the amount of manual work required to import data that is not provided in MongoDB format as well as import MongoDB data from other servers in bulk.
