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I have managed mongodb cluster. I want to know how can I setup the automated backups. Do digital ocean provide any option to take backups.
- Posted on March 22, 2025
- DigitalOcean Managed MongoDB DatabaseBackups
Asked by MAILI ENTERPRISES
I read somewhere that Digital Ocean’s managed Mongodb service takes automated backups. I want to validate that and I would like to understand how and when it takes the backups. How can I access and check those backups?
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Hey there 👋
Yes, DigitalOcean Managed MongoDB does provide automated backups. You don’t need to configure anything manually, it is all setup by default.
The service takes daily full backups, and also retains write-ahead logs to allow point-in-time restore for up to 7 days. That means you can restore your cluster to any specific point within that time window.
You can access and manage backups directly from the DigitalOcean Control Panel → Databases → Your MongoDB Cluster → Backups.
More info here: 👉 https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/databases/mongodb/how-to/restore-from-backups/
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