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Remove policy from index API
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Remove policy from index API
editRemoves the assigned lifecycle policy from an index.
Request
editPOST <index>/_ilm/remove
Description
editRemoves the assigned lifecycle policy and stops managing the specified index. If an index pattern is specified, removes the assigned policies from all matching indices.
Path Parameters
edit-
index(required) - (string) Identifier for the index.
Request Parameters
edit-
timeout -
(Optional, time units) Specifies the period of time to wait for
a response. If no response is received before the timeout expires, the request
fails and returns an error. Defaults to
30s. -
master_timeout -
(Optional, time units) Specifies the period of time to wait for
a connection to the master node. If no response is received before the timeout
expires, the request fails and returns an error. Defaults to
30s.
Authorization
editYou must have the manage_ilm privileges on the indices being managed to use this API.
For more information, see Security privileges.
Examples
editThe following example removes the assigned policy from my_index.
POST my_index/_ilm/remove
If the request succeeds, you receive the following result:
{
"has_failures" : false,
"failed_indexes" : []
}