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.. warning::

In general, if you have an intact copy of your data, such as
would exist on a very recent backup or an intact member of a
:term:`replica set`, **do not** use :dbcommand:`repairDatabase`
or related options like :method:`db.repairDatabase()` in the
:program:`mongo` shell or :option:`mongod --repair`. Restore
from an intact copy of your data.
During normal operations, the :dbcommand:`repairDatabase()`
command and wrappers including
:method:`db.repairDatabase()` in the :program:`mongo` shell and
:option:`mongod --repair` should only be used to compact database
files and/or reclaim disk space. Be aware that any corrupt data
will be removed (and lost) during the repair process.

If you are trying to repair a :term:`replica set` member, and you
have access to an intact copy of your data (e.g. a recent backup or
an intact member of the :term:`replica set`), you should restore
from that intact copy, and **not** use :dbcommand:`repairDatabase`.