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How do you perform a Point-in-Time recovery in MongoDB?
Updated May 1, 2026
Short answer
PIT recovery involves restoring a full backup and then replaying Oplog entries up to a specific timestamp.
Deep explanation
This requires the --oplog flag during mongorestore. It's essential for recovering from accidental 'dropDatabase' commands or data corruption.
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