Import from Other Databases
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You can import your existing NoSQL Databases to an empty RavenDB database.
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Currently supported:
- MongoDB
- CosmosDB
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You can import all collections, or select specific collections to import.
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In this page:
Download Raven.Migrator Tool
To migrate data from your existing NoSQL database, you need to download an external tool called Raven.Migrator
.
The application is available at ravendb.net/download, in the TOOLS
package (see image below).
The Raven.Migrator
tool can be found in the downloaded Tools
folder.
Raven.Migrator Tool Download
Import from MongoDB
Tasks
-> Import Data
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Import from MongoDB
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Migrator Path
- Find
Raven.Migrator.exe
in the tools package. - Provide a path to
Raven.Migrator.exe
's folder.
- Find
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Database Source
- Select
MongoDB
- Select
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Connection String
- Provide the connection string to your MongoDB instance.
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Migrate GridFS
- Choosing this option will import GridFS attachments and save them as documents with attachments in the
@files
collection.
- Choosing this option will import GridFS attachments and save them as documents with attachments in the
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Database Name
- Provide the name of the source database.
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Migrate all collections
- You can either import all collections or select the collections you'd like to import.
- Optionally, you can rename the imported collections.
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Use Transform script
- Use a JavaScript to filter / modify imported documents.
Import from CosmosDB
Tasks
-> Import Data
.
Import from CosmosDB
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Migrator Path
- Find
Raven.Migrator.exe
in the tools package. - Provide a path to
Raven.Migrator.exe
's folder.
- Find
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Database Source
- Select
CosmosDB
- Select
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Azure Endpoint URL
- Provide a URL to CosmosDB database
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Primary Key
- Provide the Primary key for CosmosDB
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Database Name
- Provide the source database name
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Migrate all collections
- You can either import all collections or select the collections you'd like to import.
- Optionally, you can rename the imported collections.
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Use Transform script
- Use a JavaScript to filter / modify imported documents.