# Kafka(input) + logstash-1.5.1 + elasticsearch 1.5(output) action update?

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kafka-input-logstash-1-5-1-elasticsearch-1-5-output-action-update/23995>\
**Category:** Logstash\
**Created:** [June 19, 2015, 2:11pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kafka-input-logstash-1-5-1-elasticsearch-1-5-output-action-update/23995 "2015-06-19T14:11:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![Camilo\_Sierra](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/camilo_sierra/32/14397_2.png) [@Camilo\_Sierra](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Camilo_Sierra)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2015, 2:11pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kafka-input-logstash-1-5-1-elasticsearch-1-5-output-action-update/23995/1 "2015-06-19T14:11:27Z")

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i need to update documents in my elasticsearch, [documentation for "action" speak about index/create/delete](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/logstash/current/plugins-outputs-elasticsearch.html#plugins-outputs-elasticsearch-action), someone has a idea for how update documents using logstash ?

thanks!

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**Author:** ![Joe\_Lawson](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/joe_lawson/32/3390_2.png) [@Joe\_Lawson](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Joe_Lawson)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2015, 3:38pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kafka-input-logstash-1-5-1-elasticsearch-1-5-output-action-update/23995/2 "2015-06-19T15:38:03Z")

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You may have to roll the documents into another index and then do a manual update run via a script.

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**Author:** ![Camilo\_Sierra](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/camilo_sierra/32/14397_2.png) [@Camilo\_Sierra](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Camilo_Sierra)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2015, 2:04pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kafka-input-logstash-1-5-1-elasticsearch-1-5-output-action-update/23995/3 "2015-06-22T14:04:08Z")

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hey @Joe_Lawson to improve performances i code in the output plugin for elasticsearch the action to manage the update option! i will see if i can commit to add to logstash brach

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**Author:** ![Joe\_Lawson](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/joe_lawson/32/3390_2.png) [@Joe\_Lawson](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Joe_Lawson)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2015, 5:19pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kafka-input-logstash-1-5-1-elasticsearch-1-5-output-action-update/23995/4 "2015-06-23T17:19:55Z")

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Great stuff!

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**Author:** ![Camilo\_Sierra](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/camilo_sierra/32/14397_2.png) [@Camilo\_Sierra](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Camilo_Sierra)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2015, 2:17pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kafka-input-logstash-1-5-1-elasticsearch-1-5-output-action-update/23995/5 "2015-07-01T14:17:52Z")

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> <https://github.com/logstash-plugins/logstash-output-elasticsearch/pull/188>

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**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, 5:35am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kafka-input-logstash-1-5-1-elasticsearch-1-5-output-action-update/23995/6 "2017-07-06T05:35:49Z")

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