---
title: "Inspect Failover Readiness for One Standby Link"
method: GET
path: "/api/atlas/v2/groups/{groupId}/standbyLinks/{standbyLinkId}:inspectFailoverReadiness"
tags: ["Standby Links"]
---

# Inspect Failover Readiness for One Standby Link

`GET /api/atlas/v2/groups/{groupId}/standbyLinks/{standbyLinkId}:inspectFailoverReadiness`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://cloud.mongodb.com`
- URL: `https://cloud.mongodb.com/api/atlas/v2/groups/{groupId}/standbyLinks/{standbyLinkId}:inspectFailoverReadiness`
- Auth: one of:
  - OAuth 2
    - Client credentials
    - Token URL: `https://cloud.mongodb.com/api/oauth/token`
  - HTTP digest

Returns the failover readiness metrics for the specified standby link in the specified project. The response includes the readiness snapshot identifiers, estimated data loss and failover time values. Use this endpoint to assess potential data loss before triggering an unplanned failover.

## Path parameters

- `groupId` string, required
- `standbyLinkId` string, required

## Query parameters

- `envelope` boolean
- `pretty` boolean

## Response `200`

OK

## Other responses

- `400`: Bad Request.
- `401`: Unauthorized.
- `403`: Forbidden.
- `404`: Not Found.
- `429`: Too Many Requests.
- `500`: Internal Server Error.
- `503`: Service Unavailable.

---

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