How does MongoDB internally manage oplog truncation and what risks exist if oplog is too small?

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Answer

MongoDB truncates old oplog entries automatically. If the oplog is too small, secondaries cannot catch up, causing rollback or forcing an initial sync that increases downtime risk.

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