# Zero using same mongodb as Pritunl

**URL:** <https://forum.pritunl.com/t/zero-using-same-mongodb-as-pritunl/1808>\
**Category:** Pritunl Zero\
**Tags:** pritunl-zero\
**Created:** [February 8, 2024, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.pritunl.com/t/zero-using-same-mongodb-as-pritunl/1808 "2024-02-08T12:52:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![smalikkal](https://forum.pritunl.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/ebca7d/32.png) [@smalikkal](https://forum.pritunl.com/u/smalikkal)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2024, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.pritunl.com/t/zero-using-same-mongodb-as-pritunl/1808/1 "2024-02-08T12:52:03Z")

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I am new here. Just setup and subscribed for Pritunl. I am also evaluating Zero for another use case.

Quick question. Is it okay to use the same mongodb backend for pritunl and pritunl zero, please?

Thank you…

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**Author:** ![zach](https://forum.pritunl.com/user_avatar/forum.pritunl.com/zach/32/1105_2.png) [@zach](https://forum.pritunl.com/u/zach)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2024, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.pritunl.com/t/zero-using-same-mongodb-as-pritunl/1808/2 "2024-02-08T20:58:37Z")

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The same MongoDB server can be used with a different database name. Attempting to use the same database for both would corrupt it. Pritunl Zero will prevent this from happening and show an error message when trying to use the same database.

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**Author:** ![smalikkal](https://forum.pritunl.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/ebca7d/32.png) [@smalikkal](https://forum.pritunl.com/u/smalikkal)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2024, 6:06am UTC](https://forum.pritunl.com/t/zero-using-same-mongodb-as-pritunl/1808/3 "2024-02-10T06:06:41Z")

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Thank you Zach.