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db.collection.getShardVersion() (mongosh method)

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mongosh Method

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db.collection.getShardVersion()

This method returns information regarding the state of data in a sharded cluster that is useful when diagnosing underlying issues with a sharded cluster.

For internal and diagnostic use only.

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.