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# Restore a MongoDB Cluster
You can restore a MongoDB cluster by using a snapshot reference. A cluster can have multiple snapshots for backup and are retained for seven days; hence, cluster recovery is possible for up to a week from the current date. For more information, see [Backup and Recovery](/cloud/~/revisions/AMiYziCllTKB2y2lmONY/databases/mongodb/overview/backup-and-recovery.md).
MongoDB database cluster backups are available only in the following editions: **MongoDB Business** and **MongoDB Enterprise**.
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**Note:** Backups are disabled for the **Playground** edition.
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## Restore a Cluster
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**Note:** All the available MongoDB clusters that are part of your contract are listed under the **MongoDB Clusters** section on the **Databases** page.
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1\. In the [Data Center Designer](/cloud/~/revisions/AMiYziCllTKB2y2lmONY/getting-started/basic-tutorials/log-in-dcd.md), click **Menu** > **Databases** > **Postgres & MongoDB**.
2\. In the **Databases** window, under the **MongoDB Clusters** section, click the database cluster that is added for the **Business** edition.
3\. In the **Snapshots** section, choose the snapshot you want to use for restoring the database cluster from the list of available snapshots.
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**Note:** Each snapshot displays the following details:
* **Version:** The MongoDB version number of the database cluster.
* **Created:** A date and time when the database snapshot was created. For more information on instances when the snapshots are added, see [Backups](/cloud/~/revisions/AMiYziCllTKB2y2lmONY/databases/mongodb/overview/backup-and-recovery.md#backups).
* **Size:** Snapshot database cluster size (in MB).
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4\. Click **Restore** on the snapshot selected for restoring the data in the cluster.
5\. Confirm the database restore from the snapshot by entering your password and clicking **Yes, I'm sure**.
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**Result:** The database restore from the selected snapshot is successfully initiated.
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**Note:**
* The operation of database restore from the snapshot cannot be undone once confirmed. For more information, see [Backup and Recovery](/cloud/~/revisions/AMiYziCllTKB2y2lmONY/databases/mongodb/overview/backup-and-recovery.md).
* You cannot initiate a new database restore of a cluster from a snapshot when a restore is already in progress.
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1\. In the [Data Center Designer](/cloud/~/revisions/AMiYziCllTKB2y2lmONY/getting-started/basic-tutorials/log-in-dcd.md), click **Menu** > **Databases** > **Postgres & MongoDB**.
2\. In the **Databases** window, under the **MongoDB Clusters** section, click the database cluster that is added for the **Enterprise** edition.
3\. In the **Snapshots** section, choose from the following two options to restore a database cluster:
1\. **Restore by time:** Restores the database cluster from a specific point-in-time of the database backup.
* Choose the backup time from the calendar displayed and click **Save**. The number of hours in the past from which the backup is possible is between 1 and 24 hours. The default value is 24 hours.
* Confirm the database restore from the snapshot by entering your password and clicking **Yes, I'm sure**.
2\. **Restore:** Choose the snapshot you want to use for restoring the database cluster from the list of available snapshots.
* Click **Restore**.
* Confirm the database restore from the snapshot by entering your password and clicking **Yes, I'm sure**.
**Note:** Each snapshot displays the following details:
* **Version:** The MongoDB version number of the database cluster.
* **Created:** A date and time when the database snapshot was created. For more information on instances when the snapshots are added, see [Backups](/cloud/~/revisions/AMiYziCllTKB2y2lmONY/databases/mongodb/overview/backup-and-recovery.md#backups).
* **Size:** Snapshot database cluster size (in MB).
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**Result:** The database restore from the selected snapshot is successfully initiated.
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**Note:**
* The operation of database restore from the snapshot cannot be undone once confirmed. For more information, see [Backup and Recovery](/cloud/~/revisions/AMiYziCllTKB2y2lmONY/databases/mongodb/overview/backup-and-recovery.md).
* You cannot initiate a new database restore of a cluster from a snapshot when a restore is already in progress.
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