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You are in a sharded cluster. What will you do prior to initiating backup in sharded cluster?
Suggested Answer: A
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Irene
10 months ago
100% agree, sh.stopBalancer is the way to go!
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Apolonia
11 months ago
I always thought stopping the balancer was optional.
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Tanesha
11 months ago
Wait, is sh.stopserverQ even a thing?
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Annice
11 months ago
Yeah, definitely not db.stopserver().
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Gussie
11 months ago
Gotta run sh.stopBalancer() before backup!
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Doretha
12 months ago
I remember that stopping the server isn't necessary for backups, so it has to be one of the balancer commands. I hope I chose the right one!
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Leoma
12 months ago
I'm a bit confused about the difference between `db.stopBalancer()` and `sh.stopBalancer()`. I feel like I might have mixed them up in my notes.
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Starr
12 months ago
I practiced a similar question, and I believe the correct command is `sh.stopBalancer()`. It makes sense to stop the balancer in a sharded cluster.
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Kaitlyn
1 year ago
I think we need to stop the balancer before taking a backup, but I can't remember if it's `db.stopBalancer()` or `sh.stopBalancer()`.
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Milly
1 year ago
I've got this! The correct answer is A - db.stopBalancer(). Stopping the balancer is the crucial first step before backing up a sharded cluster. Confident I'll get this one right.
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Johna
1 year ago
I'm not 100% sure about this one. I'll have to carefully read through the options and think it through step-by-step. Gotta make sure I don't miss anything important.
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Sylvia
1 year ago
Easy peasy! The answer is clearly C - sh.stopBalancer(). That's the standard procedure for preparing a sharded cluster for backup operations.
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Louann
1 year ago
Okay, let me think this through. I'm a bit confused between the different stop commands here. I'll need to double-check the MongoDB documentation to make sure I get this right.
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Barabara
1 year ago
Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I think I'll go with option A - db.stopBalancer(). That seems like the logical step before initiating a backup in a sharded cluster.
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Odette
1 year ago
Option A with Spot Instances could work, but I'm not sure if that's the "least amount of administrative effort" as the question asks for.
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Madonna
1 year ago
The ps command is a classic Unix utility, so it's probably from one of the major Unix variants. I'll go with C for Linux.
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Jose
1 year ago
Wait, I'm a bit confused. Do I need to go through the Insert tab to rename the worksheet? I'm not sure, but I'll try option A just in case.
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Mattie
1 year ago
I remember studying mismatches in VPN configurations, but I can't recall all the specifics. I think interesting traffic might be involved here, though.
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Idella
1 year ago
I heard the balancer in a sharded cluster is so good, it can even stop itself. Now that's some serious multitasking!
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Micheal
1 year ago
C) sh.stopBalancer()
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Carline
1 year ago
I always make sure to stop the balancer before initiating a backup.
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Bernadine
1 year ago
A) db.stopBalancer()
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Allene
1 year ago
B) db.stopserver() would be a great way to stop the server, but it won't help with the backup process in a sharded cluster. Guess I'll have to read the question more carefully next time.
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Shalon
1 year ago
A) db.stopBalancer() sounds like a good idea, but it's not the right command for a sharded cluster. Gotta love those tricky MongoDB questions!
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Rose
1 year ago
A) Oh, I see. Thanks for the clarification! I'll remember to use sh.stopBalancer() before initiating a backup in a sharded cluster.
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Tommy
1 year ago
B) C) sh.stopBalancer() is the correct command to stop the balancer in a sharded cluster.
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Ettie
1 year ago
A) db.stopBalancer() sounds like a good idea, but it's not the right command for a sharded cluster.
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Nina
1 year ago
I was about to choose D) sh.stopserverQ, but then I remembered that's not a real MongoDB command. I'm glad I double-checked the options.
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Stevie
1 year ago
C) sh.stopBalancer() is another valid option to stop the balancer before backup.
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Colette
1 year ago
Yes, it's important to use the right MongoDB command for the task.
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Edwin
1 year ago
A) db.stopBalancer() is the correct command to use before initiating backup in a sharded cluster.
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Quentin
1 year ago
The correct answer is C) sh.stopBalancer(). You need to stop the balancer before taking a backup in a sharded cluster, otherwise the data might be in an inconsistent state.
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Rosalia
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think C) sh.stopBalancer() could also be a valid option
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Janae
1 year ago
I agree with Daron, stopping the balancer before backup makes sense
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Daron
2 years ago
I think the answer is A) db.stopBalancer()