Here’s the backup inventory—your comprehensive list of all backups for this replica set and even for other MongoDB replica sets.

It looks like there aren’t any backups here yet, so let’s get started and create one!

Simply drag the primary node onto the backup inventory to kick off a backup process.

This action will trigger a one-time backup.

And if you prefer, you can also set up a routine scheduled backup. For now, we’ll focus on a one-time backup.

Select the option to compress the backup if you’d like to reduce storage space.

Next, indicate the number of days the backup should be retained.

Instantly, a REST API command is generated—your ticket to automating future backups with your DevOps tool.

Once everything looks good, press Submit to launch the backup process.

You’ll see a status update indicating that the backup process has started.

Shortly after, a confirmation appears to let you know that the backup was completed successfully.

And there you have it—here’s your newly created physical backup, ready for action!