diff --git a/source/tutorial/resync-replica-set-member.txt b/source/tutorial/resync-replica-set-member.txt index b7d3883d84b..30e7d80fe58 100644 --- a/source/tutorial/resync-replica-set-member.txt +++ b/source/tutorial/resync-replica-set-member.txt @@ -84,18 +84,17 @@ perform an initial sync by restarting the instance without the contents of the method from :binary:`~bin.mongosh` or on Linux systems, the :option:`mongod --shutdown` option. -2. (Optional) Make a backup of all data and sub-directories from the +#. (Optional) Make a backup of all data and sub-directories from the member's :setting:`~storage.dbPath` directory. If a full backup is not required, consider backing up just the ``diagnostic.data`` directory to preserve potentially-useful troubleshooting data in the event of an issue. See :ref:`ftdc-stub` for more information. -3. Delete all data and sub-directories from the member's +#. Delete all data and sub-directories from the member's :setting:`~storage.dbPath` directory. -4. :doc:`Start the mongod process `, - specifying :ref:`cli-mongod-replica-set` with a new - :rsconf:`members[n]._id`. +#. :doc:`Restart the mongod process + `. At this point, the :binary:`~bin.mongod` performs an initial sync. The length of the initial sync process depends on the size of the database and the network