# Creating indexes on a weekly basis without using Logastash - possible?

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/creating-indexes-on-a-weekly-basis-without-using-logastash-possible/105920>\
**Category:** Elasticsearch\
**Created:** [October 31, 2017, 4:08pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/creating-indexes-on-a-weekly-basis-without-using-logastash-possible/105920 "2017-10-31T16:08:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![X\_Calibur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/b2d939/32.png) [@X\_Calibur](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/X_Calibur)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2017, 4:08pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/creating-indexes-on-a-weekly-basis-without-using-logastash-possible/105920/1 "2017-10-31T16:08:45Z")

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Hi,

see topic please.  
Is it possible?  
If so, where could I find more info on how to config?

Thanks  
X

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**Author:** ![Christian\_Dahlqvist](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/christian_dahlqvist/32/4617_2.png) [@Christian\_Dahlqvist](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Christian_Dahlqvist)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2017, 5:50pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/creating-indexes-on-a-weekly-basis-without-using-logastash-possible/105920/2 "2017-10-31T17:50:07Z")

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Logstash calculates the index name based on the time stamp, so you can do the same yourself if you are using one of the language clients.

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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:** [November 28, 2017, 5:50pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/creating-indexes-on-a-weekly-basis-without-using-logastash-possible/105920/3 "2017-11-28T17:50:30Z")

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