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Adds first draft of Migrations doc. (#19)
* Adds first draft of Migrations doc. * Adds more live migration considerations and other migration tools. * Revises per copy review.
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‎source/includes/cloud-docs/shared-migration-cutover-description.rst

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When a migration reaches the "Ready for Cutover" status,
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click :guilabel:`Cutover on target cluster`
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followed by the :guilabel:`Prepare to Cutover` on the {+cluster+} card to initiate
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the cutover process.
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Upon successful completion of the cutover, reconfigure your application to point
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to the new destination {+cluster+}.

‎source/includes/cloud-docs/shared-migration-monitoring-description.rst

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To review both ongoing and past migrations, navigate to the :guilabel:`Migration Home`
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page in |service|.
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You can click each migration process for more detailed information, including
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the initial data copy time estimate and comprehensive progress reports.
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Use the {+cluster+} card to create, cutover, or cancel a migration.

‎source/includes/cloud-docs/shared-migration-tools-table.rst

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.. list-table::
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:header-rows: 1
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:widths: 35 65
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* - Tool
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- Description
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* - |mongosync|
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- The |mongosync| binary is the primary process used in |service| live migration.
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Use ``mongosync`` to migrate data from one {+cluster+} to a
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{+cluster+} in |service|. |service| syncs data from the source to
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the destination {+cluster+} until you cut your applications over
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to the destination |service| {+cluster+}.
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* - :atlas:`mongomirror </import/mongomirror/>`
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- Migrate from a MongoDB *replica set* into an |service| cluster
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without shutting down your existing replica set or applications.
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:atlas:`mongomirror </import/mongomirror/>` does not import
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user/role data or copy the ``config`` database.
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* - :atlas:`mongorestore </import/mongorestore/>`
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- Seed an |service| cluster with a ``BSON`` data backup dump of an
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existing MongoDB deployment. :atlas:`mongorestore </import/mongorestore/>`
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does not restore ``system.profile`` collection data.
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* - :atlas:`mongoimport </import/mongoimport/>`
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- Load data from a ``JSON`` or a ``CSV`` file into an |service|
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cluster. :binary:`mongoimport` uses
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:manual:`strict mode representation for certain BSON types </reference/mongodb-extended-json>`.
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* - :compass:`MongoDB Compass </import-export/>`
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- Use a :abbr:`GUI (Graphical User Interface)` to load data
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from a ``JSON`` or a ``CSV`` file into an |service| cluster.
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You can also restore from an |service| cluster backup data to another
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|service| cluster. For information, see :ref:`restore-overview`.

‎source/migration.txt

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.. default-domain:: mongodb
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.. facet::
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:name: genre
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:values: reference
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.. meta::
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:keywords: atlas architecture center
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:description: Learn about live migrating data into Atlas from on-premises MongoDB databases using several automated processes.
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.. contents:: On this page
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Intro statement
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You can migrate data from your on-premises MongoDB deployments to |service| using one of
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a variety of methods designed to transfer your data securely, accurately, and
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efficiently, with minimal cutover time. We recommend using |service| live migration
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when possible because it automates the most tasks with the least downtime, but you can use
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more :ref:`manual methods <arch-center-manual-migration>`
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that accommodate the variety and complexity inherent to database migration.
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Live Migration Overview
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|service| live migration automates moving data from on-premises MongoDB databases to |service|.
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You can pull data from an on-premises MongoDB database or push data using |com|,
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but with either method, |service| live migration includes the following features:
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- The migration host always encrypts traffic to the |service| {+cluster+}. To encrypt
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data end-to-end, :manual:`enable TLS on your source {+cluster+} </tutorial/upgrade-cluster-to-ssl/>`. Only users with specific
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Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) :ref:`roles <authorization>`
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(such as :authrole:`backup`, :authrole:`readAnyDatabase`, or :authrole:`clusterMonitor`)
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can initiate live migration. Users authenticate to {+clusters+} using
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:manual:`SCRAM-SHA-1 or SCRAM-SHA-256 </core/security-scram/>`.
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- Live migration automates most tasks. You specify the resource requirements
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and scalable options to prevent over-provisioning.
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- Detailed instructions help you provision migration hosts and scale destination {+clusters+}
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to control costs. Recommendations include appropriate {+cluster+} sizing
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and temporary scaling, followed by resizing to optimal levels post-migration.
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- Live migration uses |mongosync| to facilitate fast cutover through parallel data copying.
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Processes manage temporary network interruptions and {+cluster+} elections, using continuous
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data synchronization and a final cutover phase to achieve minimal downtime. Retry
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mechanisms and pre-migration validations enhance resilience against interruptions.
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- Monitor migrations with real-time status updates and notifications.
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Live Migration Methods
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You can use |com| to push data into |service| or use a live migration server
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to pull data into |service|.
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Ensure you allocate adequate |cpu| and network resources for the migration host.
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While you can run multiple concurrent migrations, each deployment must have a
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dedicated migration host.
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Both live migration methods require that the source and destination databases run
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MongoDB 6.0.13+ or MongoDB 7.0.8+. To migrate data from databases using prior
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versions of MongoDB, see `Legacy Migration <https://www.mongodb.com/docs/atlas/legacy-migration/>`__ or :ref:`arch-center-manual-migration`.
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* **Pull data into Atlas.** |service| pulls data from the source MongoDB deployment
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and requires access to the source deployment through the deployment's firewall. When the
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{+clusters+} are nearly synced, you must stop write operations on the source,
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redirect applications to the |service| {+cluster+} and restart them. The following
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considerations apply:
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- Best for deployments not monitored by |com|.
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- The source database must be publicly accessible to allow inbound access from the live migration server.
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- Doesn't support :ref:`VPC peering <vpc-peering>` or :ref:`private endpoints <private-endpoint>`
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for either the source or destination {+cluster+}.
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- Source and destination {+cluster+} topologies must match. For example, both
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must be replica sets or sharded clusters with the same number of shards.
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- Plan for minimal downtime to stop writes and restart applications with a new connection string.
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For full migration recommendations and instructions, see :ref:`c2c-pull-live-migration`.
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* **Push data into Atlas.** |com| push data to |service| using a secure :term:`link-token`
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without requiring access to the source {+cluster+} through the {+cluster+}'s firewall.
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During migration, |service| continuously syncs real-time data between the source
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and destination {+clusters+} until cutover. The following
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considerations apply:
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- Data is synchronized in one direction only: changes made to the destination won't
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reflect back on the source.
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- Supports :ref:`VPC peering <vpc-peering>` and :ref:`private endpoints <private-endpoint>`.
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- Source and destination {+cluster+} topologies must match. For example, both
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must be replica sets or sharded clusters with the same number of shards.
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For full migration recommendations and instructions, see :ref:`c2c-push-live-migration`.
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.. _arch-center-manual-migration:
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Manual Migration Methods
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If |service| live migration can't satisfy the constraints of your migration requirements,
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you can bring data from existing MongoDB deployments, ``JSON``, or ``CSV`` files
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into |service| using one of the following tools that you run outside of |service|.
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.. include:: /includes/cloud-docs/shared-migration-tools-table.rst
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Monitoring Migrations
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.. include:: /includes/cloud-docs/shared-migration-monitoring-description.rst
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To learn more, see :ref:`monitor-migrations`.
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Cutover
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.. include:: /includes/cloud-docs/shared-migration-cutover-description.rst
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To learn more, see :ref:`monitor-migrations`.

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