Automate Elasticsearch log index rollover and retention with ILM
Use Elasticsearch ILM rollover to keep primary shards near a target size and automatically delete old time-series log indices.
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elasticsearchAutomating Elasticsearch Index Lifecycle with ILM Rollover Shrink and Delete
Elasticsearch ILM automates index rollover shrink and delete policies. This blog walks through a concrete configuration verification steps and trade-offs to balance cost performance and retention.
Stop Deleting Log Indices by Hand: A Practical Case for Elasticsearch ILM
Manual index cleanup scripts are a liability. Elasticsearch ILM automates rollover, phase transitions, and retention for time-series data — here's a practical rollover example and the trade-offs to know first.