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7979 method from the :binary:`~bin.mongo` shell or on Linux systems, the
8080 :option:`mongod --shutdown` option.
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82- 2. Delete all data and sub-directories from the member's
83- :setting:`~storage.dbPath` directory. Consider making a backup first.
82+ 2. (Optional) Make a backup of all data and sub-directories from the
83+ member's :setting:`~storage.dbPath` directory. If a full backup is
84+ not required, consider backing up just the ``diagnostic.data``
85+ directory to preserve potentially-useful troubleshooting data in the
86+ event of an issue. See :ref:`ftdc-stub` for more information.
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85- 3. :doc:`Start the mongod process </tutorial/manage-mongodb-processes>`,
88+ 3. Delete all data and sub-directories from the member's
89+ :setting:`~storage.dbPath` directory.
90+
91+ 4. :doc:`Start the mongod process </tutorial/manage-mongodb-processes>`,
8692 specifying :ref:`cli-mongod-replica-set` as appropriate.
8793
8894At this point, the :binary:`~bin.mongod` performs an initial sync. The length of
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