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Clear cache API
editClear cache API
editThis functionality is in technical preview and may be changed or removed in a future release. Elastic will work to fix any issues, but features in technical preview are not subject to the support SLA of official GA features.
Clears indices and data streams from the shared cache for partially mounted indices.
Request
editPOST /_searchable_snapshots/cache/clear
POST /<target>/_searchable_snapshots/cache/clear
Prerequisites
editIf the Elasticsearch security features are enabled, you must have the manage
cluster privilege to use this API. You must also
have the manage index privileges for the target
data stream, index, or alias.
Path parameters
edit-
<target> -
(Optional, string)
Comma-separated list of data streams, indices, and aliases to clear from the
cache. Supports wildcards (
*). To clear the entire cache, omit this parameter.
Examples
editClears the cache of the index my-index:
POST /my-index/_searchable_snapshots/cache/clear