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You can use a cluster configuration file to specify the settings required when you create clusters, update clusters, or upgrade clusters using the Atlas CLI. The Atlas CLI accepts .json cluster configuration files.

When you create clusters using a configuration file, you can specify any settings that are listed in Create One Cluster from One Project under Request Body Schema.

When you update clusters using a configuration file, you can specify any settings that are listed in Modify One Cluster from One Project under Request Body Schema.

When you upgrade clusters using a configuration file, you can specify any settings that are listed in Upgrade One Shared-tier Cluster under Request Body Schema.

Follow these steps to create clusters with a configuration file:

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  1. Navigate to the Create One Cluster from One Project section of the Atlas Admin API specification.

  2. Under Request samples on the right side, click Expand all.

  3. Click Copy to copy the sample request.

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  1. Paste the sample request into a text editor and change the values to reflect your desired configuration.

  2. Save the file with a .json extension.

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Run the atlas clusters create command with the --file option.

Specify the path to the file you saved with the --file flag.

Follow these steps to update clusters with a configuration file:

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  1. Navigate to the Modify One Cluster from One Project section of the Atlas Admin API specification.

  2. Under Request samples on the right side, click Expand all.

  3. Click Copy to copy the sample request.

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  1. Paste the sample request into a text editor and change the values to reflect your desired configuration.

  2. Save the file with a .json extension.

3

Run the atlas clusters update command with the --file option.

Specify the path to the file you saved with the --file flag.

Follow these steps to upgrade clusters with a configuration file:

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  1. Navigate to the Upgrade One Shared-tier Cluster section of the Atlas Admin API specification.

  2. Under Request samples on the right side, click Expand all.

  3. Click Copy to copy the sample request.

2
  1. Paste the sample request into a text editor and change the values to reflect your desired configuration.

  2. Save the file with a .json extension.

3

Run the atlas clusters upgrade command with the --file option.

Specify the path to the file you saved with the --file flag.

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JSON Configuration Files