# Can aliases be created using the Java High Level REST Client 5.6.3?

**URL:** https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-aliases-be-created-using-the-java-high-level-rest-client-5-6-3/111842
**Category:** Elasticsearch
**Created:** [December 14, 2017, 7:24pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-aliases-be-created-using-the-java-high-level-rest-client-5-6-3/111842 "2017-12-14T19:24:12Z")
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### Author: ![amathuria](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e9c0ed/32.png) [@amathuria](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/amathuria)
#### Post date: [December 14, 2017, 7:24pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-aliases-be-created-using-the-java-high-level-rest-client-5-6-3/111842/1 "2017-12-14T19:24:13Z")

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I can see the support [here](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/5.6/indices-aliases.html)  
Is the same possible using the Java high level client 5.6.3?

Thanks in advance.

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### Author: ![dadoonet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/dadoonet/32/137187_2.png) [@dadoonet](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/dadoonet)
#### Post date: [December 14, 2017, 9:51pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-aliases-be-created-using-the-java-high-level-rest-client-5-6-3/111842/2 "2017-12-14T21:51:50Z")

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No. Not yet. I think it’s coming somewhat in 6.x though.

You need to call the low level client and do that manually.

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### Author: ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)
#### Post date: [January 11, 2018, 9:52pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-aliases-be-created-using-the-java-high-level-rest-client-5-6-3/111842/3 "2018-01-11T21:52:02Z")

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