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Delete

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Delete

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Phases allowed: delete.

Permanently removes the index.

Options

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delete_searchable_snapshot
(Optional, Boolean) Deletes the searchable snapshot created in the cold phase. Defaults to true. This option is applicable when the searchable snapshot action is used in the cold phase.

Example

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PUT _ilm/policy/my_policy
{
  "policy": {
    "phases": {
      "delete": {
        "actions": {
          "delete" : { }
        }
      }
    }
  }
}
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