This is simple aws lambda function that uses mongodump to backup mongodb database.

It zips the file and uploads it to an S3 bucket.

Use the following environment variables in your Lambda setup:

MONGO_URL = mongodb://<user>:<password>@<host>:<port>/<database>
S3_PATH = <s3bucket>/<folder>/...etc

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Instructions

• Clone this repository.
• Run - npm install.
• Zip all the files.
• Upload the zip to a new aws lambda (upload to s3 and then to the lambda, the file is to big to upload directly)
• Add S3 Policy to the lambda role to give the lambda permission to write to s3.

Region

This lambda function compiled in EU (Ireland) AMI .