MongoDB C100DBA Exam - Topic 1 Question 87 Discussion

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Question #: 87
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You are in a sharded cluster. What will you do prior to initiating backup in sharded cluster?

Adb.stopBalancer()

Bdb.stopserver()

Csh.stopBalancer()

Dsh.stopserverQ

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Irene

3 months ago

100% agree, sh.stopBalancer is the way to go!

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Apolonia

4 months ago

I always thought stopping the balancer was optional.

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Tanesha

4 months ago

Wait, is sh.stopserverQ even a thing?

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Annice

4 months ago

Yeah, definitely not db.stopserver().

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Gussie

4 months ago

Gotta run sh.stopBalancer() before backup!

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Doretha

4 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

5 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

5 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

5 months 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

5 months 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

5 months 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

5 months 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

5 months 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

5 months 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

5 months 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

5 months 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

5 months 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

5 months 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

10 months 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

9 months ago

C) sh.stopBalancer()

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Carline

9 months ago

I always make sure to stop the balancer before initiating a backup.

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Bernadine

9 months ago

A) db.stopBalancer()

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Allene

10 months 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

10 months 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

9 months 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

9 months ago

B) C) sh.stopBalancer() is the correct command to stop the balancer in a sharded cluster.

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Ettie

9 months 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

10 months 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

9 months ago

C) sh.stopBalancer() is another valid option to stop the balancer before backup.

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Colette

9 months ago

Yes, it's important to use the right MongoDB command for the task.

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Edwin

10 months ago

A) db.stopBalancer() is the correct command to use before initiating backup in a sharded cluster.

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Quentin

10 months 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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