MongoDB Questions and Answers – Troubleshooting Sharded Cluster

This set of MongoDB Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Troubleshooting Sharded Cluster”.

1. The preferred way to clear the _________ flag from a chunk is to attempt to split the chunk.
a) boolean
b) jumbo
c) change
d) all of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: If the chunk is divisible, MongoDB removes the flag upon successful split of the chunk.

2. Point out the correct statement.
a) In some instances, MongoDB cannot split the no-longer jumbo chunk, such as a chunk with a range of single shard key value
b) To ensure that mongos instances update their cluster information cache, run flushConfig in the admin database
c) In a sharded cluster, you cannot use tags to associate specific ranges of a shard key with a specific shard or subset of shards
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: If you clear the jumbo flag for a chunk that still exceeds the chunk size and/or the document number limit, MongoDB will re-label the chunk as jumbo when MongoDB tries to move the chunk.

3. _________ is used to remove tags from a particular shard.
a) sh.removeTag()
b) sh.removeShard()
c) sh.removeShardTag()
d) all of the mentioned
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Answer: c
Explanation: You may remove tags from a particular shard using the sh.removeShardTag() method when connected to a mongos instance.

4. ________ associates a shard with a tag or identifier.
a) sh.collects()
b) sh.addShardTag
c) sh.results()
d) all of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: MongoDB uses these identifiers to direct chunks that fall within a tagged range to specific shards.

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5. Point out the wrong statement.
a) You cannot overlap defined ranges, or tag the same range more than once
b) The mongod provides a helper for removing a tag range
c) The output from sh.status() lists tags associated with a shard, if any, for each shard
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: The mongod does not provide a helper for removing a tag range.

6. To assign a tag to a range of shard keys use the _________ method when connected to a mongos instance.
a) sh.addTagRange()
b) sh.splitFind()
c) sh.Range()
d) all of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: You may delete tag assignment from a shard key range by removing the corresponding document from the tags collection of the config database.

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7. Each document in the tags holds the ________ of the sharded collection and a minimum shard key value.
a) tag
b) chunk
c) namespace
d) size
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Answer: c
Explanation: In most circumstances, you should leave chunk splitting to the automated processes within MongoDB.

8. Which of the following parameter represents minimum value of the shard key range to include in the tag?
a) min
b) max
c) maximum
d) minimum
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Answer: d
Explanation: The minimum is an inclusive match.

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9. Use ________ to ensure that the balancer migrates documents that exist within the specified range to a specific shard.
a) sh.addShardTag()
b) sh.addTag()
c) sh.aShardTag()
d) all of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: Only issue sh.addTagRange() when connected to a mongos instance.

10. Which of the following parameter denotes name of the shard from which to remove a tag?
a) shard
b) tag
c) chunk
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: Shard is of string type.

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