mongodump:tldr:1e312
mongodump: Create a dump of a given collection within a given database.
$ mongodump --collection ${collection_name} --db ${database_name}
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This command "mongodump" is a MongoDB database tool used for creating binary export backups of MongoDB databases.
Here is the breakdown of the command:
- "mongodump" is the command itself that is used to initiate the backup process.
- "--collection ${collection_name}" specifies the collection within the database that you want to back up. Replace ${collection_name} with the actual name of the collection you want to export.
- "--db ${database_name}" specifies the name of the database you want to back up. Replace ${database_name} with the actual name of the database you want to export.
Overall, this command is used to create a backup of a specific collection within a specified database in MongoDB.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.