USAGE.md

MongoDB Docker Backup Manager Usage Scenarios

1. Basic Usage Scenarios

1.1 First Time Usage

# Run the script
./mongo_backup_manager.sh

# Select language (1: Turkish, 2: English)
# Select container
# Select database

1.2 Taking Full Backup

1) Select Take Backup option
1) Select Full Backup option
# Enter backup description

1.3 Taking Collection-Based Backup

1) Select Take Backup option
2) Select Collection-Based Backup option
# Select collections
# Enter backup description

1.4 Restoring Backup

2) Select Restore Backup option
# Select backup
1) Overwrite or 2) Keep Existing Data option

2. Advanced Usage Scenarios

2.1 Comparing Backups

10) Select Compare Backups option
# Select first backup
# Select second backup
# Review comparison results

2.2 Viewing Database Statistics

8) Select Database Statistics option
# Review statistics

2.3 Examining Backup Content

9) Select Backup Content option
# Select backup to examine

3. Management Scenarios

3.1 Cleaning Old Backups

4) Select Delete Backup option
# Select backup to delete
# Confirm deletion

3.2 Changing Container

5) Select Change Container option
# Select new container

3.3 Changing Database

6) Select Change Database option
# Select new database

4. Monitoring and Reporting Scenarios

4.1 Reviewing Backup History

7) Select Recent Operations option
# Review operation history

4.2 Examining Backup Sizes

3) Select List Backups option
# Review backup sizes and dates

5. Security Scenarios

5.1 Connecting to Database Requiring Authentication

# After container selection
MongoDB username: [enter username]
MongoDB password: [enter password]
Authentication database: [enter auth db name]

5.2 Using SSL/TLS Connection

# Ensure container's SSL/TLS certificates are properly configured
# Follow normal connection steps

6. Error Handling Scenarios

6.1 Connection Error Situation

# Check error message
# Verify container is running
# Check credentials
# Retry

6.2 Insufficient Disk Space Situation

# Free up space in backup directory
# Clean old backups
# Retry backup operation

7. Performance Optimization Scenarios

7.1 Backing Up Large Databases

# Check disk space before backup
# Use collection-based backup
# Schedule backup during quiet hours

7.2 Optimizing Backups

# Regularly clean old backups
# Exclude unnecessary collections
# Store backups in compressed format