Start the feature migration | Elasticsearch API

Start the feature migration Added in 7.16.0

POST /_migration/system_features

Version upgrades sometimes require changes to how features store configuration information and data in system indices. This API starts the automatic migration process.

Some functionality might be temporarily unavailable during the migration process.

TIP: The API is designed for indirect use by the Upgrade Assistant. We strongly recommend you use the Upgrade Assistant.

Responses

200 application/json
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- accepted boolean Required
- features array[object] Required
  
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  feature_name string Required

POST /_migration/system_features

curl \
 -X POST http://api.example.com/_migration/system_features

Response examples (200)

{
  "accepted": true,
  "features": [
    {
      "feature_name": "string"
    }
  ]
}