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DOCS-1842: Confusion in the Remove Shards from Cluster tutorial #1234

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10 changes: 5 additions & 5 deletions source/tutorial/remove-shards-from-cluster.txt
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Expand Up @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ To remove a shard, first connect to one of the cluster's
:program:`mongos` instances using :program:`mongo` shell. Then follow
the ordered sequence of tasks on this page:

1. :ref:`remove-shard-ensure-balancer-is-active`
1. :ref:`remove-shard-ensure-balancer-is-enabled`

#. :ref:`remove-shard-determine-name-shard`

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#. :ref:`remove-shard-finalize-migration`

.. _remove-shard-ensure-balancer-is-active:
.. _remove-shard-ensure-balancer-is-enabled:
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added -active back in addition: we can't easily change/rename link targets without potentially breaking links.


Ensure the Balancer Process is Active
-------------------------------------
Ensure the Balancer Process is Enabled
--------------------------------------

To successfully migrate data from a shard, the :term:`balancer` process
**must** be active. Check the balancer state using the
**must** be enabled. Check the balancer state using the
:method:`sh.getBalancerState()` helper in the :program:`mongo` shell.
For more information, see the section on :ref:`balancer operations
<sharding-balancing-disable-temporarily>`.
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