Registering a MongoDB Ops Manager Application Database for protection

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To protect your MongoDB Ops Manager Application Database, you must first register the Ops Manager host address with IBM Storage® Protect Plus.

Procedure

  1. In the navigation panel, expand Manage Protection > Databases > MongoDB.
  2. In the MongoDB window, click Manage Application Servers, and click Add Application Server.
    Add Application Server
  3. In the Application Properties form, enter the host address for the Ops Manager Application Database. Get instances and set credentials by following the steps outlined in Adding a MongoDB application server.
    The Ops Manager Application Database is listed in the Instances table as shown in the following example: 
    metali8.limerick.ie.ibm.com Connection: '333.0.5.1:88888' Ops Manager Application Database

What to do next

The MongoDB Ops Manager Application Database is available for backing up. You can define backup and restore jobs to protect your data. To regularly back up your data, define a backup job that includes a service level agreement (SLA) policy. For more information, see Backing up MongoDB data and Defining a regular service level agreement job.