# Little bit confused on min\_age parameter in ilm

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/little-bit-confused-on-min-age-parameter-in-ilm/299049>\
**Category:** Elasticsearch\
**Tags:** ilm-index-lifecycle-management\
**Created:** [March 8, 2022, 7:50am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/little-bit-confused-on-min-age-parameter-in-ilm/299049 "2022-03-08T07:50:34Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 3, 2023, 3:14am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/little-bit-confused-on-min-age-parameter-in-ilm/299049/5 "2023-10-03T03:14:16Z")

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In this case, the hot phase has `rollover` action. So, it will be deleted 7 days after rollover. Check this reference: [Tutorial: Automate rollover with ILM | Elasticsearch Guide [8.10] | Elastic](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/current/getting-started-index-lifecycle-management.html#ilm-gs-create-policy)

**The `min_age` value is relative to the rollover time, not the index creation time.**

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