# When filebeat logs are deleted, does this delete Elasticsearch indices?

**URL:** https://discuss.elastic.co/t/when-filebeat-logs-are-deleted-does-this-delete-elasticsearch-indices/353408
**Category:** Elasticsearch
**Created:** [February 15, 2024, 8:12pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/when-filebeat-logs-are-deleted-does-this-delete-elasticsearch-indices/353408 "2024-02-15T20:12:12Z")
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### Author: ![Rios](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/rios/32/95745_2.png) [@Rios](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Rios)
#### Post date: [February 16, 2024, 3:05am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/when-filebeat-logs-are-deleted-does-this-delete-elasticsearch-indices/353408/5 "2024-02-16T03:05:11Z")

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Ah you mean delete processed files, then FB doesn't have that option like LS.  
Check [this](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/deleting-log-files-after-they-have-finished-processing/246382).

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