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Backup Process
Ops Manager v6.0 will EOL in January 2025. Upgrade to a higher Ops Manager version as soon as possible.
Backups depend upon which
version of MongoDB your database is compatible.
This Feature Compatibility Version ranges from the current version to
one version earlier. For MongoDB 4.2, the FCV can be 4.0
or
4.2
.
Backup Definition and Operational States
Each backup is defined as a job. Each job defines how much and how often data is backed up. Backup jobs are defined on a per-project basis.
Operational States
The following table lists the states of a backup job:
Change Operational States
Once backup jobs are active for a project, they run without further intervention until they are stopped or terminated. The operator can change the state of a backup in the following ways:
Backup Process Flows
Once created, a backup job goes through the following process flow: