# Location of ILM logs

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/location-of-ilm-logs/174180>\
**Category:** Elasticsearch\
**Tags:** ilm-index-lifecycle-management\
**Created:** [March 27, 2019, 5:18pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/location-of-ilm-logs/174180 "2019-03-27T17:18:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![mikemadden42](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/mikemadden42/32/71277_2.png) [@mikemadden42](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/mikemadden42)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2019, 5:18pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/location-of-ilm-logs/174180/1 "2019-03-27T17:18:57Z")

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We've started setting up ILM in our Elastic Stack 6.6.1 cluster. I was wondering where ILM actions are logged. For example, if I setup ILM to delete certain indices older than 2 weeks, where can I see which indices where deleted?

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**Author:** ![gbrown](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/gbrown/32/34482_2.png) [@gbrown](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/gbrown)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2019, 6:57pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/location-of-ilm-logs/174180/2 "2019-03-27T18:57:21Z")

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Thank you for trying out ILM!

The history of actions that ILM performs is not currently recorded. You can view the current status of indices using the [Explain Lifecycle API](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/6.6/ilm-explain-lifecycle.html).

We know that this feature would be useful and have been discussing possible implementations. Could I ask you to [file a GitHub issue](https://github.com/elastic/elasticsearch/issues/new) describing your use case and what information would be important to have in an ILM history/log? We'd love to have your input!

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**Author:** ![mikemadden42](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/mikemadden42/32/71277_2.png) [@mikemadden42](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/mikemadden42)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2019, 7:02pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/location-of-ilm-logs/174180/3 "2019-03-27T19:02:51Z")

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Thanks @gbrown. I'll look into the Explain Lifecycle API & file a Github issue.

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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:** [April 24, 2019, 7:02pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/location-of-ilm-logs/174180/4 "2019-04-24T19:02:56Z")

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