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Atlas backups restores start

As explained in MongoDB 8.0 in Action, Third Edition

atlas backups restores start is an Atlas CLI command that initiates a MongoDB Atlas restore job.

atlas backups restores start initiates a restore job for MongoDB Atlas dedicated clusters running M10 or higher. It restores from a snapshot or point-in-time position, either replacing the source cluster’s data or directing the result to another cluster. section 21.1.2

Choose the restore mode and account for these operational details:

  • Automated restore returns a cluster to a selected snapshot and requires the source cluster, snapshot ID, target cluster, and target project. section 21.1.2
  • Point-in-time restore uses a UTC timestamp; download restore retrieves the selected snapshot. section 21.1.2
  • Automated restore deletes existing data in the target cluster before making it match the snapshot. section 21.1.2
  • Flex clusters cannot use Atlas CLI restoration; restore their daily snapshots through the Atlas UI, and target replica sets rather than sharded clusters. section 21.1.2
atlas backups restores start automated \
--clusterName "MongoDB-in-Action-M10" \
--targetClusterName "MongoDB-in-Action-M10" \
--snapshotId 6725be13eae896510f35a553 \
--targetProjectId 65d70c5bc9b5633e80a9c998

Restore a snapshot into the original cluster by keeping the source and target cluster names identical. section 21.1.2

atlas backups restores start automated \
    --clusterName "MongoDB-in-Action-M10" \
    --snapshotId 6725be13eae896510f35a553 \
    --targetClusterName myRestoreDemo \
    --targetProjectId 1a2345b67c8e9a12f3456de7

Restore into myRestoreDemo and a separate project to validate data without overwriting the original cluster. section 21.1.2

How MongoDB 8.0 in Action, Third Edition covers it

How deep it goes
Explains restore modes, required identifiers, destructive replacement behavior, and Flex-cluster limitations.
Examples
Uses same-cluster, cross-cluster, download, and point-in-time restore commands.
What it assumes
Assumes knowledge of Atlas clusters, projects, snapshot IDs, and target-cluster selection.
What you can do after
Operate Atlas CLI to restore snapshots into the original cluster or a separate target cluster.
How it connects
Connects MongoDB Atlas, snapshots, point-in-time restore, Flex clusters, replica sets, and sharded clusters.
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