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# Update a MongoDB Cluster
You can update an existing MongoDB cluster on any of the following editions: **Playground**, **Business**, or **Enterprise**.
## Edit a Cluster
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**Prerequisites:** Make sure the MongoDB database cluster is added by following the steps in [Set up a MongoDB Cluster](/cloud/~/revisions/AMiYziCllTKB2y2lmONY/databases/mongodb/dcd-how-tos/set-up-mongodb-cluster.md).
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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 **Playground** edition.
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**Note:** From this page, you can perform the following actions: **Copy connection URI**  and **User Management** .
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3\. Click **edit**  to modify the cluster details for the selected database cluster.
4\. In the **Edit Form**, you can update the following cluster details:
* **Display Name:** Edit the name of the MongoDB cluster.
* **Edition:** You can upgrade the existing cluster edition from **Playground** to either **Business** or **Enterprise**.
* **Template:** Based on the edition selected, choose from the list of templates you want to update the cluster with.
* **Instances:** Depending on the edition and template selected, you would see the allowed number of instances you could choose from. For example, if the existing cluster is updated to **Business** edition and a **MongoDB Business S** template is selected, then, you could choose to edit the number of instances to either one or three instances.
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**Note:** The **Estimated price** will be displayed based on the input. The estimated cost is exclusive, where certain variables like traffic and backup are not considered.
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5\. In the **Cluster to Datacenter Connection** section, click **edit**  to perform the following actions:
* Delete an existing IP address.
* Add new **Private IP/Subnet List**.
6\. In the **Maintenance Window**, you can edit the following details:
* **Maintenance time:** Choose the appropriate time from the clock displayed.
* **Maintenance day:** From the dropdown list, modify the preferred day on which the maintenance of the cluster must take place.
7\. Click **Save** to provision your changes.
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**Result:** The existing MongoDB cluster is updated with the newly defined values. You can review the updated cluster details under the **Properties** section.
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**Next steps:** In editing a cluster, you can also perform the following actions:
* In the **User Management** section, click **Add** to create and manage user roles for the MongoDB cluster. For more information, see [Roles](/cloud/~/revisions/AMiYziCllTKB2y2lmONY/databases/mongodb/api-howtos/users-management.md#roles).
* Delete an existing cluster by using the delete option .
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**Note:** Database snapshots are not available for clusters in the **Playground** edition. For more information, see [Features](/cloud/~/revisions/AMiYziCllTKB2y2lmONY/databases/mongodb/overview.md#features).
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{% tab title="MongoDB Business" %}
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** page under the **MongoDB Clusters** section, click the database cluster that is added for the **Business** edition.
{% hint style="info" %}
**Note:** From this page, you can perform the following actions: **Copy connection URI**  and **User Management** .
{% endhint %}
3\. Click **edit**  for the selected database cluster to modify the cluster details.
4\. In the **Edit Form**, you can update the following cluster details:
* **Display Name:** Edit the name of the MongoDB cluster.
* **Edition:** You can upgrade the existing cluster edition from **Business** to **Enterprise**.
* **Template:** Based on the edition selected, choose from the list of templates you want to update the cluster with.
* **Instances:** Depending on the edition and template selected, you would see the allowed number of instances you could choose from. For example, if the existing cluster is updated to **Business** edition and a **MongoDB Business L** template is selected, then, you could choose to edit the instances to either one or three instances.
{% hint style="info" %}
**Note:** The **Estimated price** will be displayed based on the input. The estimated cost is exclusive, where certain variables like traffic and backup are not considered.
{% endhint %}
5\. In the **Cluster to Datacenter Connection** section, click **edit**  to perform the following actions:
* Delete an existing IP address.
* Add new **Private IP/Subnet List**.
6\. In the **Maintenance Window**, you can edit the following details:
* **Maintenance time:** Choose the appropriate time from the clock displayed.
* **Maintenance day:** From the dropdown list, modify the preferred day on which the maintenance of the cluster must take place.
7\. Click **Save** to provision your changes.
{% hint style="success" %}
**Result:** The existing MongoDB cluster is updated with the newly defined values. You can review the updated cluster details under the **Properties** section.
{% endhint %}
**Next steps:** In editing a cluster, you can also perform the following actions:
* In the **User Management** section, click **Add** to create and manage user roles for the MongoDB cluster. For more information, see [Roles](/cloud/~/revisions/AMiYziCllTKB2y2lmONY/databases/mongodb/api-howtos/users-management.md#roles).
* In the **Snapshots** section, restore the data in the cluster from the selected snapshot. For more information, see [Restore a MongoDB Cluster via the DCD](/cloud/~/revisions/AMiYziCllTKB2y2lmONY/databases/mongodb/dcd-how-tos/restore-mongodb-cluster.md).
* Delete an existing cluster by using the delete option .
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**Note:** When you delete a cluster, all of its backup data is also immediately deleted.
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{% tab title="MongoDB Enterprise" %}
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, click the database cluster that is added for the **Enterprise** edition.
{% hint style="info" %}
**Note:** From this page, you can perform the following actions: **Copy connection URI**  and **User Management** .
{% endhint %}
3\. Click **edit**  for the selected database cluster to modify the cluster details.
4\. In the **Edit Form**, you can update the following cluster details:
* **Display Name:** Edit the name of the MongoDB cluster.
* **Edition:** You can only view the existing cluster edition set as **Enterprise**.
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**Note:** At this time, it is not possible to downgrade from the **Enterprise** edition to any other edition.
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* **CPU Cores:** Update the number of CPU cores between 1 and 31 cores using the slider or choose from the available shortcut values.
* **RAM Size (GB):** Update RAM size for up to 230 GB is possible. Select the RAM size using the slider or choose from the available shortcut values.
* **Instances:** Choose from three, five, or seven instances to host a logical database manager environment to catalog your databases.
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**Note:** At this time, downscaling of instances is not supported.
{% endhint %}
{% hint style="info" %}
**Note:** The **Estimated price** will be displayed based on the input. The estimated cost is exclusive, where certain variables like traffic and backup are not considered.
{% endhint %}
5\. In the **Cluster to Datacenter Connection** section, click **edit**  to perform the following actions:
* Delete an existing IP address.
* Add new **Private IP/Subnet List**.
6\. Toggle on or off the **Enable BI Connector**. It is advised to enable the MongoDB Connector for Business Intelligence (BI) to query a MongoDB database by using SQL commands to aid in the data analysis.
7\. Update the offsite **Backup Location** to allow backup data to be stored in a location other than the deployed database cluster. Available backup locations: `de`, `eu-south-2`, `eu-central-2`.
8\. In the **Maintenance Window**, you can edit the following details:
* **Maintenance time:** Choose the appropriate time from the clock displayed.
* **Maintenance day:** From the dropdown list, modify the preferred day on which the maintenance of the cluster must take place.
9\. Click **Save** to provision your changes.
{% hint style="success" %}
**Result:** The existing MongoDB cluster is updated with the newly defined values. You can review the updated cluster details under the **Properties** section.
{% endhint %}
**Next steps:** In editing a cluster, you can also perform the following actions:
* In the **User Management** section, click **Add** to create and manage user roles for the MongoDB cluster. For more information, see [Roles](/cloud/~/revisions/AMiYziCllTKB2y2lmONY/databases/mongodb/api-howtos/users-management.md#roles).
* In the **Snapshots** section, restore the data in the cluster from the selected snapshot. For more information, see [Restore a MongoDB Cluster via the DCD](/cloud/~/revisions/AMiYziCllTKB2y2lmONY/databases/mongodb/dcd-how-tos/restore-mongodb-cluster.md).
* Delete an existing cluster by using the delete option .
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**Note:** When you delete a cluster, all of its backup data is also immediately deleted.
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