title: How can I backup a MongoDB GridFS database the easiest way?
body: <p>Like the title says, I have a <code>MongoDB</code> <code>GridFS</code> database with a whole range of file types (e.g., text, pdf, xls), and I want to backup this database the easiest way.</p>
  
  <p>Replication is not an option. Preferably I'd like to do it the usual database way of dumping the database to file and then backup that file (which could be used to restore the entire database 100% later on if needed). Can that be done with <code>mongodump</code>? I also want the backup to be incremental. Will that be a problem with <code>GridFS</code> and <code>mongodump</code>?</p>
  
  <p>Most importantly, is that the best way of doing it? I am not that familiar with <code>MongoDB</code>, will <code>mongodump</code> work as well as <code>mysqldump</code> does with <code>MySQL</code>? Whats the best practice for <code>MongoDB</code> <code>GridFS</code> and incremental backups?</p>
  
  <p>I am running <code>Linux</code> if that makes any difference.</p>