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7 changes: 6 additions & 1 deletion source/administration/replica-sets.txt
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Expand Up @@ -378,7 +378,12 @@ For the procedure to add a member to a replica set, see
Removing Members
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You may remove a member of a replica at any time. Use the
You may remove a member of a replica at any time. You should *shut down*
the member before removing it. In versions prior to 2.2, you are
required to shut down the member. Beginning with version 2.2 you are no
longer required to shut down, but it remains good practice.

To remove a member, use the
:method:`rs.remove()` method in the :program:`mongo` shell while
connected to the current :term:`primary`. Issue the
:method:`db.isMaster()` command when connected to *any* member of the
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