Document Count is same however index size is growing - How?

[SKumarMN (SK)]

Hi All,

As shown below in the snaphot, even though document count is same for a index, index size is growing marginally. Could you please provide some insights why this might happen?. Is it due to merge process?

ES 2.3.2

[SKumarMN (SK)]

@dadoonet Any pointers on this ?

[Christian_Dahlqvist]

Are you updating documents in this index? What is the average size of your documents?

[SKumarMN (SK)]

No, I am not updating any docs. Average size is around 100KB

[dadoonet (David Pilato)]

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Specifically the Also be patient part.

[SKumarMN (SK)]

Sure will take a note of it hence on. Thanks

[Christian_Dahlqvist]

It looks like the increase in size corresponds to the indexing activity shown in the indexing rate graph. It also looks like that indexing activity occurs at a regular interval. Does this interval and its timing correspond to any system task or activity?

[SKumarMN (SK)]

No I believe not in such a short interval time.