diff --git a/source/administration/replica-sets.txt b/source/administration/replica-sets.txt index f4b7423606a..1d8d25077d5 100644 --- a/source/administration/replica-sets.txt +++ b/source/administration/replica-sets.txt @@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ Procedures Adding Members ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -From to time, you may need to add an additional member to an existing +From time to time, you may need to add an additional member to an existing :term:`replica set`. The data directory for the new member can: - have no data. In this case, MongoDB must copy all data as part of @@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ From to time, you may need to add an additional member to an existing member. This process can be time intensive, but does not require administrator intervention. -- copy the data directory from an existing member. The new member +- copy the :term:`data directory ` from an existing member. The new member becomes a secondary, and will catch up to the current state of the replica set after a short interval. Copying the data over manually, shortens the amount of time it takes for the new member to become