db.getMongo()
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Important
mongosh Method
This is a mongosh method. This is not the
documentation for Node.js or other programming language specific
driver methods.
In most cases, mongosh methods work the same way as
the legacy mongo shell methods. However, some legacy
methods are unavailable in mongosh.
For the legacy mongo shell documentation, refer to the
documentation for the corresponding MongoDB Server release:
For MongoDB API drivers, refer to the language specific MongoDB driver documentation.
db.getMongo()Returns: The current database connection. db.getMongo()runs when the shell initiates. Use this command to test thatmongoshhas a connection to the proper database instance.
Note
The legacy mongo shell has a sub-command,
db.getMongo().setSecondaryOk(), which is not available in
mongosh. In mongosh, use
Mongo.setReadPref() instead.
Compatibility
This method is available in deployments hosted in the following environments:
MongoDB Atlas: The fully managed service for MongoDB deployments in the cloud
Note
This command is supported in all MongoDB Atlas clusters. For information on Atlas support for all commands, see Unsupported Commands.
MongoDB Enterprise: The subscription-based, self-managed version of MongoDB
MongoDB Community: The source-available, free-to-use, and self-managed version of MongoDB