We use ES 1.4.4 . We configured some fields to be "docs_value", however we still see that the field data cache of these fields is growing when we check it with : /_stats/fielddata?fields=*&pretty So for instance I add in the template this definition: "itemUrl": { "index": "not_analyzed", "doc_…

You could try adding the clause: "fielddata": { "format": "doc_values"}, to your field mapping. This is another way to enable doc values

Hi Harlin, Thanks for the quick answer. I have two questions: Is my method wrong in describing the "docs_value : true" ? How is your suggested configurations fits in the index mapping ? can you please provide example ? Thanks !!

Hey Raz, No, your method is not wrong using "doc_values: true" Here's an example: "ts": { "fielddata": { "format": "doc_values"},"format": "dateOptionalTime","type": "date","doc_values": true} Also, when you changed your mapping, did you re-index your data after applying the mapping? In or…

Hi Harlin. Thank you for the example :smile: No. I didn't re-index my data. I'm using daily indices. So from what I understood from the docs, fields that will be indexed after applying the mapping, will be stored as doc_values on the disk. I don't mind that fields that were indexed before the cha…

So from what I understood from the docs, fields that will be indexed after applying the mapping, will be stored as doc_values on the disk. This is definitely true, since you are using daily indices, your new indices should be using doc values I also read that after segment merge, the changes w…

Thank you for the comprehensive response ! Another small question. Can I define the doc_values in dynamic_template if I want that all the fields from certain type will use it ? If for instance I define: { "my_type" : { "dynamic_templates" : [ { "template_1" : { "match" : "*", "match_mapping…

"docs_value" doesn't seem to take affect

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raz (Raz Lachyani) July 7, 2015, 6:45am 3

Hi Harlin,

Thanks for the quick answer. I have two questions:

Is my method wrong in describing the "docs_value : true" ?
How is your suggested configurations fits in the index mapping ? can you please provide example ?

Thanks !!

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"docs_value" doesn't seem to take affect

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