rs.freeze.txt

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rs.freeze()
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Description
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.. method:: rs.freeze(seconds)

   Makes the current :term:`replica set` member ineligible to become
   :term:`primary` for the period specified.

   The :method:`rs.freeze()` method has the following parameter:


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      * - Parameter
   
        - Type
   
        - Description
   
      * - ``seconds``
   
        - number
   
        - The duration the member is ineligible to become primary.
          
          
   


   :method:`rs.freeze()` provides a wrapper around the :term:`database
   command` :dbcommand:`replSetFreeze`.