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sh.startAutoMerger() (mongosh method)

Definition

sh.startAutoMerger()

New in version 7.0.

Enables the AutoMerger.

Compatibility

This method is available in deployments hosted in the following environments:

  • MongoDB Atlas: The fully managed service for MongoDB deployments in the cloud

Important

This command is not supported in M0 and Flex clusters. For more information, see Unsupported Commands.

Syntax

sh.startAutoMerger()

Behavior

To set the time intervals for automatic chunk merges, use these parameters:

Example

The following example enables the AutoMerger. Run the example from mongos:

sh.startAutoMerger()

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