# Is it possible to restore a specific index from a datastream to a datastream from snapshot
**URL:** https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-it-possible-to-restore-a-specific-index-from-a-datastream-to-a-datastream-from-snapshot/334710
**Category:** Elasticsearch
**Tags:** datastreams, snapshot-and-restore
**Created:** [May 30, 2023, 6:12pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-it-possible-to-restore-a-specific-index-from-a-datastream-to-a-datastream-from-snapshot/334710 "2023-05-30T18:12:18Z")
**Posts on this page:** 5
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### Author:  [@Kay\_Khan](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Kay_Khan)
#### Post date: [May 30, 2023, 6:12pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-it-possible-to-restore-a-specific-index-from-a-datastream-to-a-datastream-from-snapshot/334710/1 "2023-05-30T18:12:18Z")
Recently we migrated our elasticsearch cluster and used snapshot/restore to do this.
Unfortunately we forgot about a change we made to the lifecycle policy of a the apm traces datastream. Which meant data older than 90 days were automatically deleted.
I can see in the snapshot that the data indexes exist
```auto
.ds-traces-apm.rum-default-2022.08.07-000003
.ds-traces-apm.rum-default-2022.09.06-000004
.ds-traces-apm.rum-default-2022.10.06-000006
.ds-traces-apm.rum-default-2022.11.05-000007
.ds-traces-apm.rum-default-2022.12.05-000009
```
But when i come to restore just these indexes, i can only select the entire data stream. ( **should i select the entire data stream?, what will happen to the current index** )
Is it possible to restore a specific index to a data stream?
I can't see specific indexes in the drop down, but if i copy and paste the exact name `.ds-traces-apm.rum-default-2022.08.07-000003` it will restore. but im left with the problem that the index that i restored is not associated with the data stream?
Is there a way to do this properly?
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### Author:  [@jhershcopf](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/jhershcopf)
#### Post date: [June 7, 2023, 1:34pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-it-possible-to-restore-a-specific-index-from-a-datastream-to-a-datastream-from-snapshot/334710/2 "2023-06-07T13:34:58Z")
We have the same question. We lost both a primary and replica shard from one of our indices and wanted to restore that single index.
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### Author:  [@Gautier\_Franchini](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Gautier_Franchini)
#### Post date: [July 5, 2023, 9:40am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-it-possible-to-restore-a-specific-index-from-a-datastream-to-a-datastream-from-snapshot/334710/3 "2023-07-05T09:40:32Z")
> [@Kay\_Khan](#):
>
> but im left with the problem that the index that i restored is not associated with the data stream?
Any new on "how to link restored index or any index" to a current datastream ?
Following a restore, I've multiple indices that are not associated with the current datastream anymore 😕
> The procedure I followed is this one: [Restore a managed data stream or index | Elasticsearch Guide [8.8] | Elastic](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/current/index-lifecycle-and-snapshots.html)
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### Author:  [@Gautier\_Franchini](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Gautier_Franchini)
#### Post date: [July 5, 2023, 10:50am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-it-possible-to-restore-a-specific-index-from-a-datastream-to-a-datastream-from-snapshot/334710/4 "2023-07-05T10:50:47Z")
In order to fix the no more linked indices, we can use the api:
```auto
POST _data_stream/_modify
{
"actions": [
{
"add_backing_index": {
"data_stream": "lyourdsnamehere-default",
"index": ".ds-logs-yourdsnamehere-2023.06.02-000085"
}
}
]
}
```
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### Author:  [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)
#### Post date: [August 2, 2023, 10:50am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-it-possible-to-restore-a-specific-index-from-a-datastream-to-a-datastream-from-snapshot/334710/5 "2023-08-02T10:50:48Z")
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