MongoDB Backup Script

This repository contains a Bash script for automating backups of MongoDB databases. The script performs a backup using mongodump, compresses the backup, and sends it to a specified Telegram chat using the Telegram Bot API.

Features

Automated backup of MongoDB databases.
Backup compression using tar.gz.
Uploads backup file to Telegram for easy and secure retrieval.

Prerequisites

Before using this script, you need to have:

MongoDB installed and running on your system.
mongodump utility (usually comes with MongoDB).
A Telegram bot token and chat ID where backups will be sent.

Installation

Download the script:

wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/barabum0/mongodump-telegram/main/backup.example.sh -O mongodb_backup.sh

Make the Script Executable:
```
chmod +x mongodb_backup.sh
```
Configure the Script: Edit mongodb_backup.sh to set your MongoDB connection details, Telegram Bot Token, and Chat ID.

Usage

To manually run the backup script:

./mongodb_backup.sh

To schedule automatic backups using cron:

Open your crontab file:
```
crontab -e
```

Add the following line to run the script every 4 hours:

0 */4 * * * /path/to/your/script/mongodb_backup.sh

Contributing

Contributions to this script are welcome. Please fork the repository and submit a pull request for any enhancements.

License

This script is licensed under an MIT license