Can we create index template without mappings?

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1

I dont know the types of field coming from log, so can we create template without mapping of field like below.

PUT _template/test
{
"index_patterns": "test*",
"settings": {
"number_of_shards": 3,
"number_of_replicas": 1
}
}

2

Yes you can.

3

thanks for superfast reply!!!
Is there any drawbacks(any performance issue,slowness etc), by creating template with this method.

4

Can't see any.

5

with below method.

PUT _template/test
{
"index_patterns": "test*",
"settings": {
"number_of_shards": 3,
"number_of_replicas": 1
}
}

6

I meant that I "can't see any" problem.

7

Thanks for help!!!

8

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