Is it possible to restore snapshot from newer version to older version?

rinu · September 25, 2017, 12:37pm

Is it possible to restore snapshot created on 5.6.0 to 5.1.1 ?

Christian_Dahlqvist · September 25, 2017, 12:39pm

No. Indices that have been created/used in a newer version can not be read in older versions.

rinu · September 25, 2017, 12:53pm

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