replSetFreeze

  • replSetFreeze
  • The replSetFreeze command prevents a replica setmember from seeking election for the specified number ofseconds. Use this command in conjunction with thereplSetStepDown command to make a different node inthe replica set a primary.

The replSetFreeze command uses the following syntax:

  1. { replSetFreeze: <seconds> }

If you want to unfreeze a replica set member before the specified numberof seconds has elapsed, you can issue the command with a secondsvalue of 0:

  1. { replSetFreeze: 0 }

Restarting the mongod process also unfreezes a replicaset member.

replSetFreeze is an administrative command, and youmust issue it against the admin database.