db.cloneDatabase()
Definition
Deprecated since version 4.0.
Important
Starting in version 4.2, MongoDB removes the clone
command.The deprecated db.cloneDatabase()
, which wraps the clone
command, can only be run against MongoDB 4.0 or earlier versions.For behavior and examples, refer to the 4.0 or earlier version ofthe manual.
For an alternative in version 4.2+, seeCopy/Clone a Database.
Copies a remote database to the current database. The command assumesthat the remote database has the same name as the current database.
ParameterTypeDescriptionhostname
stringThe hostname of the database to copy.