Back Up the Cluster Metadata of a MongoDB Sharded Cluster

Libraries: If you want this lab, consider one of these libraries.
Cloud

Back Up the Cluster Metadata of a MongoDB Sharded Cluster

In this lab, students are asked to back up the metadata of a MongoDB replica set. The cluster metadata includes all configuration information for the cluster, especially the mapping from chunks to shards. After completing this lab, students will have hands-on experience backing up the metadata of a MongoDB replica set.

Get started Contact sales

Lab Info

Level

Beginner

Last updated

Sep 09, 2025

Duration

45m

Challenge

Disable the Cluster Balancer Process

Connect using mongosh to the mongos query router running on 10.0.0.101:27017 and disable the balancer process.
Challenge

Create a Full Copy of Config Instance

Connect to the config server via SSH and make a full backup of the data set.
Challenge

Re-enable the Balancer

Connect using mongosh to the mongos query router running on 10.0.0.101:27017 and re-enable the balancer process.

About the author

Pluralsight Skills

Pluralsight Skills gives leaders confidence they have the skills needed to execute technology strategy. Technology teams can benchmark expertise across roles, speed up release cycles and build reliable, secure products. By leveraging our expert content, skill assessments and one-of-a-kind analytics, keep up with the pace of change, put the right people on the right projects and boost productivity. It's the most effective path to developing tech skills at scale.

Real skill practice before real-world application

Hands-on Labs are real environments created by industry experts to help you learn. These environments help you gain knowledge and experience, practice without compromising your system, test without risk, destroy without fear, and let you learn from your mistakes. Hands-on Labs: practice your skills before delivering in the real world.

Learn by doing

Engage hands-on with the tools and technologies you’re learning. You pick the skill, we provide the credentials and environment.

Follow your guide

All labs have detailed instructions and objectives, guiding you through the learning process and ensuring you understand every step.

Turn time into mastery

On average, you retain 75% more of your learning if you take time to practice. Hands-on labs set you up for success to make those skills stick.