Index template not getting applied to my index

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Hi Community,

I have created a new index template( for total_field_limit) using Kibana console, but it is not getting applied with my index. I have deleted my index and then ran the code so that the index will pick the template but its not. Please help

2

Please share the template and the command you use to create the index. It is also always useful to specify which version of Elasticsearch you are using.

3

Hi Christian

Elasticsearch version: 8+

Below is the template, i used Kibana console to create template

{
  "template": {
    "settings": {
      "index": {
        "routing": {
          "allocation": {
            "include": {
              "_tier_preference": "data_content"
            }
          }
        },
        "mapping": {
          "total_fields": {
            "limit": "15000"
          }
        }
      }
    },
    "mappings": {
      "dynamic_templates": []
    },
    "aliases": {}
  }
}

and index creation

elasticsearch {
            hosts => ["${ES_NODE}"]
            validate_after_inactivity => 0
            resurrect_delay => 300
            index => "logstash-mcmc-combined-%{+YYYY-MM}"
            action => "update"
            document_id => "%{session_id}"
            doc_as_upsert => true
            user => "${ES_USER_NAME}"
            password => "${ES_USER_PASSWORD}"
            ssl_enabled =>  true
            ssl_verification_mode => "${SSL_VERIF_MODE}"
            ssl_certificate_authorities => "xxx"
            ssl_key => "xxx"
            ssl_certificate => "xxxx"
         }

Note: I am new to ELK

4

You did not specify any index pattern the template should apply to. Have a look at the examples in the docs.

5

I did, look at the below screen shot

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index eg:logstash-mcmc-combined-2023-06

6

There is nothing in the template you posted. I do not use Kibana to manage index templates so am not sure what that screenshot shows.

7

It shows the Index pattern in the template created

8

I got it now, there was another template having more priority which is why my template is not picked. Thanks chris

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