Manually moves an index into the specified step and executes that step Added in 6.6.0

POST /_ilm/move/{index}

Path parameters

  • index string Required

    The name of the index whose lifecycle step is to change

application/json

Body

  • current_step object Required

    Additional properties are allowed.

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  • next_step object Required

    Additional properties are allowed.

    Hide next_step attributes Show next_step attributes object

Responses

  • 200 application/json
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    • acknowledged boolean Required

      For a successful response, this value is always true. On failure, an exception is returned instead.
POST /_ilm/move/{index} 
curl \
 -X POST http://api.example.com/_ilm/move/{index} \
 -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
 -d '"{\n  \"current_step\": {\n    \"phase\": \"new\",\n    \"action\": \"complete\",\n    \"name\": \"complete\"\n  },\n  \"next_step\": {\n    \"phase\": \"warm\",\n    \"action\": \"forcemerge\",\n    \"name\": \"forcemerge\"\n  }\n}"'
Request example 
{
  "current_step": {
    "phase": "new",
    "action": "complete",
    "name": "complete"
  },
  "next_step": {
    "phase": "warm",
    "action": "forcemerge",
    "name": "forcemerge"
  }
}
Response examples (200) 
{
  "acknowledged": true
}