backup instructions for mongodb

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 Backing up MongoDB
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-TBA
+To run a backup of your complete MongoDB you can simply run
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+    mongodump
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+which will create a directory structure that can be restored with the `mongorestore` command.
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+It is recommended that you first shut down your database. On Debian / Ubuntu it's likely to be: `sudo service mongodb stop`

 Backing up LevelDB
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