[SERVER-4235] Mongodump error: "error: boost::filesystem::create_directory: The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect" while exporting collection "*" Created: 09/Nov/11 Updated: 11/Jul/16 Resolved: 18/Nov/11 |
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| Status: | Closed |
| Project: | Core Server |
| Component/s: | Tools |
| Affects Version/s: | 2.0.1 |
| Fix Version/s: | None |
| Type: | Bug | Priority: | Major - P3 |
| Reporter: | Rod Furlan | Assignee: | Brandon Diamond |
| Resolution: | Done | Votes: | 0 |
| Labels: | None | ||
| Remaining Estimate: | Not Specified | ||
| Time Spent: | Not Specified | ||
| Original Estimate: | Not Specified | ||
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Windows |
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| Description |
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When I try to mongodump all databases, I get the following error: Unfortunately, this error also terminates the dump process. When I list the databases in my server, there is indeed a database named "*" but I am not able to interact with it in any meaningful way. What do you recommend I try next? |
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| Comment by Brandon Diamond [ 18/Nov/11 ] |
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No problem! I'll update the ticket |
| Comment by Rod Furlan [ 18/Nov/11 ] |
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Thank you Brandon, that worked! (re: list databases)I was using "show dbs" and I didn't notice it until we started having problems while dumping. |
| Comment by Brandon Diamond [ 18/Nov/11 ] |
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You can delete the database by starting the mongo shell, ensuring that you're using a database that isn't <asterisk>, then running: > db.getSiblingDB("*").dropDatabase() Note that you will lose all of the data in that database. Can you give me more information about what you mean by "list databases"? Also, when did you start noticing this asterisk? Did it exist before the problematic mongodump? |
| Comment by Rod Furlan [ 18/Nov/11 ] |
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There isn't a file or directory named "" on our server's database path but a database named "" shows up when I list the databases. Server is running 2.0.1 on Ubuntu Server 11.04. I cannot remove this database because it is not present in the file system and I am unable to interact with it using the mongo console. Any ideas? |
| Comment by Rod Furlan [ 18/Nov/11 ] |
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There isn't a file or directory named "" on our server's database path but a database named "" shows up when I list the databases. Server is running 2.0.1 on Ubuntu Server 11.04. I cannot remove this database because it is not present in the file system and I am unable to interact with it using the mongo console. Any ideas? |
| Comment by Brandon Diamond [ 18/Nov/11 ] |
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Generally speaking, every collection and database corresponds to files in your data directory. We support any names that are supported by your filesystem. Windows, as it happens, cannot deal with an asterisk in a filename. Thus, it should not be possible for a collection or database to have <asterisk> in its name. If the <asterisk> name existed before running dump, your next step depends on what the name is – collection or database. You can either rename or remove to fix. If the asterisk appeared after running mongodump, please provide the command line you used. I'll re-open the ticket and take a look because that would likely indicate a bug. Thanks! |
| Comment by Brandon Diamond [ 18/Nov/11 ] |
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Hi Rod – I'm working on repairing the issue you're describing and have a few questions:
Thanks! Hopefully we can solve this right away. |