Disabling Point-in-Time Recovery (PITR), which is part of Continuous Cloud Backup in MongoDB Atlas, depends on your cluster settings and project-level backup policies. Here’s how you can go about it:
Steps to Disable PITR (if allowed):
- Log into MongoDB Atlas and go to your project dashboard.
- Navigate to the Clusters view and click on your M30 cluster.
- Open the Backup tab (or Backup Settings).
- Find the section labeled Continuous Backup, Point-in-Time Recovery, or Restore Window.
- If editable, toggle PITR off or set the restore window to None.
- Save the changes.
After doing this, PITR will be disabled and Atlas will no longer retain the oplog history needed for point-in-time restores. You will still retain scheduled snapshots based on your backup policy.
Important Notes:
- Backup Compliance Policy: If your project has a backup compliance policy enforced that requires PITR, the option to disable it might be grayed out. In that case, only a project owner can remove or modify the policy.
- Permissions: You need to have appropriate permissions (like Project Owner or Backup Manager) to make these changes.
- Impact: Disabling PITR will mean you can no longer restore your cluster to arbitrary points in time — you’ll only be able to restore from snapshot backups.
If you’re unable to disable PITR through the UI, check if a compliance policy is active, or contact MongoDB support for assistance.