# Get elasticsearch settings **URL:** \ **Category:** Elasticsearch\ **Created:** [March 4, 2014, 8:39pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/get-elasticsearch-settings/16151 "2014-03-04T20:39:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![eunever32](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e68b1a/32.png) [@eunever32](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/eunever32)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2014, 8:39pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/get-elasticsearch-settings/16151/1 "2014-03-04T20:39:56Z")
I have what I think is an obvious question. If I tweak some settings such as: index.translog.flush\_threshold\_period or index.merge.policy.use\_compound\_file or index.refresh\_interval or indices.memory.index\_buffer\_size or index.cache.field.type or index.gateway.snapshot\_interval Is it possible to do say GET /\_settings?name=... ??? What I find in practice is that sometimes it gives a result. Such as: GET /\_all/\_settings?name=index.refresh\_interval But mostly it's just blank if I do GET /\_all/\_settings?name=bullybeef.n.chips I get {} as if to suggest it's just not set yet. And it might be a valid setting (instead of an error: no such setting: "bullybeef.n.chips") Another setting I would like to confirm is threadpool.bulk.queue\_size but how? Thanks -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). To view this discussion on the web visit [https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/7da3a9e2-e3ca-4567-812b-f5aa4e0f9445%40googlegroups.com](https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/7da3a9e2-e3ca-4567-812b-f5aa4e0f9445%40googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). ---
**Author:** ![Binh\_Ly\_2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d07c76/32.png) [@Binh\_Ly\_2](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Binh_Ly_2)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2014, 10:44pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/get-elasticsearch-settings/16151/2 "2014-03-04T22:44:57Z")
Unfortunately, there is no 1 place to get all settings. However, you can usually get them as follows: 1. Cluster settings: curl "localhost:9200/\_cluster/settings?pretty" 2. Index settings: curl "localhost:9200/foo/\_settings?pretty" 3. Node settings: curl "localhost:9200/\_nodes?pretty" So for example, thread pool settings would be per node: curl "localhost:9200/\_nodes/thread\_pool?pretty" -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). To view this discussion on the web visit [https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/16c0ff63-6247-4d1f-bd57-9f8ee59e74c2%40googlegroups.com](https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/16c0ff63-6247-4d1f-bd57-9f8ee59e74c2%40googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). ---
**Author:** ![eunever32](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e68b1a/32.png) [@eunever32](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/eunever32)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2014, 3:29pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/get-elasticsearch-settings/16151/3 "2014-03-06T15:29:18Z")
Thanks! I still can't seem to find these settings. Apologies in advance if I am just missing them... indices.memory.index\_buffer\_size indices.memory.min\_shard\_index\_buffer\_size indices.memory.min\_index\_buffer\_size And when I run the \_cluster/settings all I get is: { "persistent": {}, "transient": {} } ? Thanks On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 10:44:57 PM UTC, Binh Ly wrote: > Unfortunately, there is no 1 place to get all settings. However, you can > usually get them as follows: > > 1. Cluster settings: curl "localhost:9200/\_cluster/settings?pretty" > > 2. Index settings: curl "localhost:9200/foo/\_settings?pretty" > > 3. Node settings: curl "localhost:9200/\_nodes?pretty" > > So for example, thread pool settings would be per node: > > curl "localhost:9200/\_nodes/thread\_pool?pretty" -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). To view this discussion on the web visit [https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/de5f7ae1-e529-4ed7-bd5c-d33da918a022%40googlegroups.com](https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/de5f7ae1-e529-4ed7-bd5c-d33da918a022%40googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). ---
**Author:** ![Nathan\_F](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5a626/32.png) [@Nathan\_F](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Nathan_F)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2014, 6:35pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/get-elasticsearch-settings/16151/4 "2014-05-27T18:35:14Z")
Unfortunately I cannot help you but I am wondering how to do the same thing. On Friday, March 7, 2014 12:29:18 AM UTC+9, [eune...@gmail.com](mailto:eune...@gmail.com) wrote: > Thanks! > > I still can't seem to find these settings. > > Apologies in advance if I am just missing them... > indices.memory.index\_buffer\_size > indices.memory.min\_shard\_index\_buffer\_size > indices.memory.min\_index\_buffer\_size > > And when I run the \_cluster/settings all I get is: > { > "persistent": {}, > "transient": {} > } > > ? > > Thanks > > On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 10:44:57 PM UTC, Binh Ly wrote: > > > Unfortunately, there is no 1 place to get all settings. However, you can > > usually get them as follows: > > > > 1. Cluster settings: curl "localhost:9200/\_cluster/settings?pretty" > > > > 2. Index settings: curl "localhost:9200/foo/\_settings?pretty" > > > > 3. Node settings: curl "localhost:9200/\_nodes?pretty" > > > > So for example, thread pool settings would be per node: > > > > curl "localhost:9200/\_nodes/thread\_pool?pretty" -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). To view this discussion on the web visit [https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/1a3f444f-ee8e-4b0d-be7c-21a9390cafe3%40googlegroups.com](https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/1a3f444f-ee8e-4b0d-be7c-21a9390cafe3%40googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/d/optout](https://groups.google.com/d/optout). ---
**Author:** ![Nathan\_F](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5a626/32.png) [@Nathan\_F](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Nathan_F)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2014, 6:39pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/get-elasticsearch-settings/16151/5 "2014-05-27T18:39:22Z")
Looking through the docs, it doesn't seem like we can change the index\_buffer\_size through the cluster update api. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). To view this discussion on the web visit [https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/587f03d9-c423-4b6c-b204-78f49d6244ea%40googlegroups.com](https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/587f03d9-c423-4b6c-b204-78f49d6244ea%40googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/d/optout](https://groups.google.com/d/optout). ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2017, 1:26am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/get-elasticsearch-settings/16151/6 "2017-07-06T01:26:35Z")