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+var child_process = Npm.require('child_process');
+var path = Npm.require('path');
+
+function get_backup_path() {
+  return path.join(process.env.PWD, 'server', 'backup');
+}
+
+Meteor.methods({
+  backup: function() {
+    var path = get_backup_path();
+    child_process.spawn('mongodump', ['--port', '3001', '--out', path]);
+  },
+  restore: function() {
+    var path = get_backup_path();
+    child_process.spawn('mongorestore', ['--port', '3001', '--drop', path]);
+  },
+  wipe: function() {
+    base.collection.remove({});
+  },
+});