[DOCS-11155] Atlas URI docs for SRV records should document driver version _not_ server version Created: 26/Dec/17  Updated: 11/Sep/18  Resolved: 23/Jan/18

Status: Closed
Project: Documentation
Component/s: Atlas
Affects Version/s: None
Fix Version/s: v20170801

Type: Task Priority: Critical - P2
Reporter: Bernie Hackett Assignee: Ravind Kumar (Inactive)
Resolution: Done Votes: 0
Labels: atlas-docs
Remaining Estimate: Not Specified
Time Spent: Not Specified
Original Estimate: Not Specified

Participants:
Days since reply: 6 years, 3 weeks, 2 days ago
Epic Link: DOCSP-2982
Story Points: 0.5

 Description   

The Atlas docs for connecting with a mongodb+srv URI say to use the SRV type when connecting to MongoDB 3.6 or newer. For example:

https://docs.atlas.mongodb.com/driver-connection/#python-driver-example

This is incorrect and really confusing. mongodb+srv requires a specific driver version, not a specific server version. For example, PyMongo 3.6 (coincidentally the version number that supports MongoDB 3.6) supports mongodb+srv. That support will work with any server version.

The problem this causes is that users might think they can use mongodb+srv with any driver version, as long as the server version is 3.6 or newer. Please change the docs to say which driver version is required for mongodb+srv, not server version.



 Comments   
Comment by Ravind Kumar (Inactive) [ 23/Jan/18 ]

Merged

Comment by Ravind Kumar (Inactive) [ 26/Dec/17 ]

ToDo: Reformat drivers section to make explicitly clear what driver version are required for supporting each connection string.

Comment by Ravind Kumar (Inactive) [ 26/Dec/17 ]

I see the issue.

There is a Minimum Driver Version table that documents the relationship you're referencing, but you're correct that its not as clear as it should be. The section is meant to show that when connecting to a server of a given version, to use a specific connection string format.

I need to do some thinking on how best to modify this page to address this. Appreciate you bringing attention to it.

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