MongoDB Version upgrade 5.0 to 8.0 | Resolved MongoDB Invalid feature compatibility version value

I had faced a challenge of losing my data from version 5.0. After some research, I was able to save my data by running some steps. In this videos, I've described the issue along with live demonstration of how I transferred data from lower version of MongoDB to latest version of MongoDB Without loosing any data. Covered data shifting between MongoDB 5.0 to MongoDB 8.0 via MongoDB 6.0 and MongoDB 7.0 . Hope, you will find this useful. Please share your feedback. Chapters An introduction - 00:00 The issue explained - 00:05 The issue demonstration - 01:29 The resolution - 2:54 Helpful commands for resolution of MongoDB version compatibility error: db.adminCommand( { setFeatureCompatibilityVersion: "6.0" } ) db.adminCommand( { getParameter: 1, featureCompatibilityVersion: 1 } ) db.adminCommand( { setFeatureCompatibilityVersion: "8.0", confirm: true } ) The issue/error : {"t":{"$date":"2025-02-25T11:59:05.893+05:30"},"s":"F", "c":"CONTROL", "id":20573, "ctx":"initandlisten","msg":"Wrong mongod version","attr":{"error":"UPGRADE PROBLEM: Found an invalid featureCompatibilityVersion document (ERROR: Location4926900: Invalid featureCompatibilityVersion document in admin.system.version: { _id: \"featureCompatibilityVersion\", version: \"5.0\" }. See https://docs.mongodb.com/master/release-notes/7.0-compatibility/#feature-compatibility. :: caused by :: Invalid feature compatibility version value '5.0'; expected '7.0' or '7.3' or '8.0'. See https://docs.mongodb.com/master/release-notes/7.0-compatibility/#feature-compatibility.). If the current featureCompatibilityVersion is below 7.0, see the documentation on upgrading at https://docs.mongodb.com/master/release-notes/7.0/#upgrade-procedures."}} Useful Links https://docs.mongodb.com/master/release-notes/7.0-compatibility/#feature-compatibility https://www.mongodb.com/docs/upcoming/release-notes/8.0-upgrade-standalone/ Please visit my website and other social networking links https://www.learnwithneeraj.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/neerajgarg5/ https://www.facebook.com/neerajgarg5/ https://twitter.com/neeraj_garg5 Quick links to other relevant videos viewed and liked by other visitors https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4T2LZybYaM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npZiC97mQrY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCDBnCiWR5g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ0M9lJTzWU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGZiUS14h6w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jr0PiGIVJ8k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqKRWUuOZ1g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLAC4MfKEa0 #mongodbtutorial #mongodbfeaturecompatibility #mongodbversionupgrade #advancemongodb #learnwithneeraj #neerajgarg