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4 changes: 2 additions & 2 deletions source/administration/replica-sets.txt
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Expand Up @@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ Procedures
Adding Members
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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
Expand All @@ -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 <dbpath> directory` from an existing member. The new member
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this won't do what you want it to.

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
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