# \#migration **URL:** https://discuss.elastic.co/tag/migration/83.md [Latest](https://discuss.elastic.co/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.elastic.co/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discuss.elastic.co/tags.md) --- ## [Migration from ES 8.19.20 to 9.5.2 blocked by internal index: .transform-internal-007](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/migration-from-es-8-19-20-to-9-5-2-blocked-by-internal-index-transform-internal-007/390043)
**Author:** [@halmartin](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/halmartin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 7:04pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/migration-from-es-8-19-20-to-9-5-2-blocked-by-internal-index-transform-internal-007/390043 "2026-09-01T19:04:00Z")
Hello, I have an Elasticsearch 8.19.20 self-hosted basic/free cluster used for logging and Kibana that I am trying to upgrade to 9.5.2. in Kibana, under Management \> Stack management I see no Migration Assistant so I am… --- ## [Error Migration 8.19.12 -\> 9.1.3](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/error-migration-8-19-12-9-1-3/385410)
**Author:** [@M1ghty1](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/M1ghty1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2026, 12:24pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/error-migration-8-19-12-9-1-3/385410 "2026-03-11T12:24:55Z")
I am currently migrating from elasticsearch 8.19.12 to 9.1.3. I fixed the issues in upgrade assistant in 8.19.12, created a snapshot which is valid (status = SUCCESS). But when i try to import the snapshot in 9.1.3 i ge… --- ## [Migration of ELK from on prem 7.17 to 8.x in OCI](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/migration-of-elk-from-on-prem-7-17-to-8-x-in-oci/376902)
**Author:** [@sreya\_14](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/sreya_14)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 9:28am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/migration-of-elk-from-on-prem-7-17-to-8-x-in-oci/376902 "2025-04-09T09:28:46Z")
We have different versions in our ELK stack . Please suggest a plan for migration to 8.x . IAAS or SAAS ,which is recomended? Server 1 elasticsearch-7.17.8-1.x86\_64 elasticsearch-curator-5.7.6-1.x86\_64 apm-server-6.6.2… --- ## [Migrate node from master + data to data only](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/migrate-node-from-master-data-to-data-only/375882)
**Author:** [@piyushgupta](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/piyushgupta)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2025, 12:45pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/migrate-node-from-master-data-to-data-only/375882 "2025-03-17T12:45:35Z")
we are running 5 node Elasticsearch cluster with 3 master and 3 data node one node is acting as both master + data () This is my cluster configuration xx.yy.zz.qq 53 93 7 1.58 1.00 1.10 hilrstw - elsdata02 xx.y… --- ## [Resolving 'Freezing deprecated' migration assistant warnings](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/resolving-freezing-deprecated-migration-assistant-warnings/374285)
**Author:** [@DPattee](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/DPattee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2025, 1:21am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/resolving-freezing-deprecated-migration-assistant-warnings/374285 "2025-02-10T01:21:56Z")
I've resolved all the critical Upgrade Assistant issues in prep for a 7.17 -\> 8 upgrade, including removing 'freeze' steps from my ILM policies. But there are nearly 150 "Freezing indices is deprecated" warnings left. M… --- ## [Data Migration from 2.3.3 to 8..9.0](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/data-migration-from-2-3-3-to-8-9-0/368589)
**Author:** [@utkarsh-007](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/utkarsh-007)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2024, 7:02am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/data-migration-from-2-3-3-to-8-9-0/368589 "2024-12-10T07:02:40Z")
I have an on-premise elastic cluster running on version 2.3.3. (aka old) I have another on-premise elastic cluster running on version 8.9.0 (aka new) I want to migrate data from one index of old cluster to new index o… --- ## [Reindexing due to index incompatibility gone wrong, can't find task result](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/reindexing-due-to-index-incompatibility-gone-wrong-cant-find-task-result/369675)
**Author:** [@PopisanaOgrada](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/PopisanaOgrada)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2024, 1:38pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/reindexing-due-to-index-incompatibility-gone-wrong-cant-find-task-result/369675 "2024-10-28T13:38:41Z")
Hello! Just for context, my mission is to “migrate” a cluster from ES 7.7.1 to OS 2.15 via snapshot restore. The main issue I encountered is the index version incompatibility, because several indices were created in ES … --- ## [Logstash upgrade issue (Upgrade from 7.17.5 to 8.13.24](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/logstash-upgrade-issue-upgrade-from-7-17-5-to-8-13-24/361399)
**Author:** [@mansoorpn](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/mansoorpn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 10:19am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/logstash-upgrade-issue-upgrade-from-7-17-5-to-8-13-24/361399 "2024-06-14T10:19:00Z")
Hello Team, Last week I upgraded Elasticsearch from 7.XX to 8.13.4. The Logstash version is 7.17.5. Everything is working as expected. Now I tried to upgrade Logstash from 7.17.5 to 8.13.4 and it failed with the below … --- ## [Pre migration step "Migrate system indices" failed](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/pre-migration-step-migrate-system-indices-failed/360822)
**Author:** [@mansoorpn](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/mansoorpn)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2024, 11:32am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/pre-migration-step-migrate-system-indices-failed/360822 "2024-06-11T11:32:41Z")
Hello, We checked the pre-migration step before upgrading the cloud instance from 7.17.5 to 8. The "Migrate system indices" step failed with the error " System indices migration failed, An error occurred while migratin… --- ## [How to migrate/upgrade Elastic Cloud v6.8.18 (Elasticsearch + Kibana) to 7.x version](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-migrate-upgrade-elastic-cloud-v6-8-18-elasticsearch-kibana-to-7-x-version/360518)
**Author:** [@mlogar](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/mlogar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2024, 10:16pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-migrate-upgrade-elastic-cloud-v6-8-18-elasticsearch-kibana-to-7-x-version/360518 "2024-05-29T22:16:25Z")
Hi, I'm new here. I'm looking for the (proper or best) way to upgrade/migrate AWS an Elastic Cloud v6.8.18 (Elasticsearch + Kibana) deployment to version 7.x. I have found suggestions related to restoring a snapshot fr… --- ## [How can I migrate our application's Elasticsearch DB to a Postgresql DB?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-can-i-migrate-our-applications-elasticsearch-db-to-a-postgresql-db/354856)
**Author:** [@Shahrik](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Shahrik)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 3:34pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-can-i-migrate-our-applications-elasticsearch-db-to-a-postgresql-db/354856 "2024-03-06T15:34:16Z")
I have to migrate our web application's Elasticsearch Database to a Postgresql Database. The web application is in AngularJS and the backend is in Nodejs. Our application interacts with our Elasticsearch Database and use… --- ## [Export/Import ES 7 to ES 8](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/export-import-es-7-to-es-8/353159)
**Author:** [@omegaziv](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/omegaziv)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2024, 1:03pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/export-import-es-7-to-es-8/353159 "2024-02-13T13:03:12Z")
Hello. we have ES 7 with 3 GB of data. We will migrate to ES 8. and we are looking for the best way. is there an upgrade procedure without moving the data? we tried to export the data for later import - but it took o… --- ## [Gettting error migrating data stream](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/gettting-error-migrating-data-stream/352947)
**Author:** [@James83](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/James83)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2024, 2:31pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/gettting-error-migrating-data-stream/352947 "2024-02-09T14:31:43Z")
Hello, I'm in the process of migrating ELK (both servers on same version 7.17). I'm trying to restore an index wich has the ilm-history datastream. The index is restored but I'm getting this error in log : java.lang.Il… --- ## [Kibana upgrade from 7 to 8.12 errors with security\_exception on saved objects migration](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-upgrade-from-7-to-8-12-errors-with-security-exception-on-saved-objects-migration/351669)
**Author:** [@michael.brizic](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/michael.brizic)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2024, 2:16pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-upgrade-from-7-to-8-12-errors-with-security-exception-on-saved-objects-migration/351669 "2024-01-24T14:16:09Z")
I checked Upgrade Assistant prior to performing the upgrade. I was also on the latest version of 7.17 before upgrading. I'm attempting to upgrade to version 8.12 on my locally running development environment. Thus, I … --- ## [Getting fatal exception while booting Elasticsearch while trying to start elasticsearch in Vm](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/getting-fatal-exception-while-booting-elasticsearch-while-trying-to-start-elasticsearch-in-vm/351192)
**Author:** [@Mohammed\_Ahmed](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Mohammed_Ahmed)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 8:57am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/getting-fatal-exception-while-booting-elasticsearch-while-trying-to-start-elasticsearch-in-vm/351192 "2024-01-17T08:57:53Z")
getting this error fatal exception while booting Elasticsearch java.lang.IllegalStateException: cannot downgrade a node from version \[8.10.3\] to version \[8.9.0\] at org.elasticsearch.env.NodeMetadata.verifyUpgradeToCur… --- ## [How to retrieve elastic data to import it in another instance with different version?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-retrieve-elastic-data-to-import-it-in-another-instance-with-different-version/348608)
**Author:** [@Kliwon\_Zervaloski](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Kliwon_Zervaloski)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2023, 3:56am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-retrieve-elastic-data-to-import-it-in-another-instance-with-different-version/348608 "2023-12-05T03:56:06Z")
Hi Everyone, I want to migrate all the data from my old elastic instance which i installed on my local VM(the version is 7.16.3) and i want to send the data do my new instance on cloud vm with the latest version, is ther… --- ## [Upgrade Elasticsearch 8.6.0 into new environment](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/upgrade-elasticsearch-8-6-0-into-new-environment/348002)
**Author:** [@Septianingrum.17](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Septianingrum.17)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2023, 9:26am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/upgrade-elasticsearch-8-6-0-into-new-environment/348002 "2023-11-29T09:26:18Z")
Hi All, currently I have elasticsearch version 8.6.0 with 2 elasticsearch nodes, 1 kibana node, 1 fleet server and 1 logstash node with each installed on RHEL 7.9 OS. I want to upgrade ELK to version 8.10 but in the new… --- ## [Failed migration of system indices (.triggered\_watches) with Upgrade Assistant using v7.17.14](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/failed-migration-of-system-indices-triggered-watches-with-upgrade-assistant-using-v7-17-14/346966)
**Author:** [@AEA27](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/AEA27)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2023, 4:37pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/failed-migration-of-system-indices-triggered-watches-with-upgrade-assistant-using-v7-17-14/346966 "2023-11-27T16:37:55Z")
Using the upgrade assistant the migration of system indices fails for watcher which we're using. We're using elastic cloud and trying to migrate to Elasticsearch 8. Another fun fact is that the index that is failing to … --- ## [Migration from OpenSearch1.1 to Elasticsearch7.18 using logstash](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/migration-from-opensearch1-1-to-elasticsearch7-18-using-logstash/343535)
**Author:** [@gaurav\_jain](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/gaurav_jain)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2023, 9:19pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/migration-from-opensearch1-1-to-elasticsearch7-18-using-logstash/343535 "2023-10-05T21:19:25Z")
Hi Experts, I am trying to migrate my Opensearch cluster version 1.1 to elastic cloud 7.18. I have created a logstash pipeline for the same who's configuration looks like this : input { opensearch { hosts … --- ## [Migrating Saved Objects from Kibana 5.5 to 8.1](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/migrating-saved-objects-from-kibana-5-5-to-8-1/344117)
**Author:** [@Divyanshu\_Raj](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Divyanshu_Raj)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2023, 11:51am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/migrating-saved-objects-from-kibana-5-5-to-8-1/344117 "2023-10-04T11:51:40Z")
Hello Community, we are trying to export our saved objects ( visualizations, dashboards ..) from Kibana 5.5 to Kibana 8.1. The challenge is that exported saved objects from Kibana are in .json format and the expected f… --- ## [What is the proper way on migrating you elastic-stack environment?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/what-is-the-proper-way-on-migrating-you-elastic-stack-environment/341517)
**Author:** [@jreyes25](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/jreyes25)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2023, 3:40pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/what-is-the-proper-way-on-migrating-you-elastic-stack-environment/341517 "2023-08-24T15:40:43Z")
Hello, So I have the Elasticsearch, Kibana, Logstash, Fleet-server, and the Package-registry all running on docker containers. I'm still testing things out, but I wanted to know what the proper way to migrate my docker … --- ## [Exception while attempting Migration from AWS OSS 1.3 to Elasticsearch 7.17](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/exception-while-attempting-migration-from-aws-oss-1-3-to-elasticsearch-7-17/337797)
**Author:** [@gaurav\_jain](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/gaurav_jain)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2023, 12:29pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/exception-while-attempting-migration-from-aws-oss-1-3-to-elasticsearch-7-17/337797 "2023-07-25T12:29:12Z")
Hello. We are planning to migrate existing elastic cluster from AWS opensearch service 1.1 to Elastic Cloud: 7.17 with some indexes of ~50GB in size First, I launched an elastic cloud cluster : 7.17. Data migration e… --- ## [Elasticsearch performance degrades after upgrading from 6.7 to 7.10](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-performance-degrades-after-upgrading-from-6-7-to-7-10/338640)
**Author:** [@teanoon](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/teanoon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2023, 9:28am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-performance-degrades-after-upgrading-from-6-7-to-7-10/338640 "2023-07-18T09:28:59Z")
We are trying to migrate the elasticsearch from 6.7 to 7.10. The indices are reindexed in the new elasticsearch cluster. And did some comparisons. simple load test is slow A simple load test indicates that the same se… --- ## [Migration from OpenSearch2.5 to Elasticsearch8.8.1](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/migration-from-opensearch2-5-to-elasticsearch8-8-1/336491)
**Author:** [@tatsuya](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/tatsuya)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2023, 12:57pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/migration-from-opensearch2-5-to-elasticsearch8-8-1/336491 "2023-07-06T12:57:41Z")
Hello. I'm thinking of migrating from AWS OpenSearch to Elastic Cloud. First, I launched Elasticsearch 8.8.1 locally with docker and checked if the data could be migrated. Data migration experimented with Snapshot & R… --- ## [Total hits showing up as 0, but documents exist. 6.3 Rest high level client, 7.1 cluster](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/total-hits-showing-up-as-0-but-documents-exist-6-3-rest-high-level-client-7-1-cluster/337006)
**Author:** [@Hi\_Jonk](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Hi_Jonk)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2023, 7:29am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/total-hits-showing-up-as-0-but-documents-exist-6-3-rest-high-level-client-7-1-cluster/337006 "2023-06-28T07:29:55Z")
Hi, I had a cluster that was running on ES v6.7 with a REST high level client v6.3. We want to upgrade, so as per this suggestion: Clarify high level REST client compatibility between 6 and 7 created a test cluster at … --- ## [Migration from mysql to elasticsearch](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/migration-from-mysql-to-elasticsearch/335577)
**Author:** [@Omarbek\_Dinassil](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Omarbek_Dinassil)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2023, 9:24am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/migration-from-mysql-to-elasticsearch/335577 "2023-06-13T09:24:46Z")
Hello! Right now I have three tables A, B and C in mysql database: Table A Table B Table C id id id FK\_A FK\_C I should write a service which… --- ## [Solr to Elasticsearh Migration Size Differance](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/solr-to-elasticsearh-migration-size-differance/327915)
**Author:** [@bilgicsin](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/bilgicsin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 11:24am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/solr-to-elasticsearh-migration-size-differance/327915 "2023-03-20T11:24:21Z")
Hi Everyone, We have Solr and Elasticsearch in our company and we want to do a benchmark test to decide for buying extra license. We tried to transfer 4 gb Solr collection to an elasticsearch indice. We query the whole … --- ## [ELK Migartion to 8x](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elk-migartion-to-8x/324539)
**Author:** [@p\_vimal](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/p_vimal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 8:26pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elk-migartion-to-8x/324539 "2023-02-08T20:26:48Z")
Hello, Current ELK stack version details: Elasticsearch: 7.17.8 Kibana: 7.17.8 Logstash: 7.17.8 Could you please help me out with the steps for upgrading ELK stack into multi-tier architecture cluster when we upgra… --- ## [How to migration frozen index to hot or warm?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-migration-frozen-index-to-hot-or-warm/318817)
**Author:** [@InJong\_Park](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/InJong_Park)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2022, 5:38am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-migration-frozen-index-to-hot-or-warm/318817 "2022-11-17T05:38:14Z")
Hello I'm InJong from korea. I have a frozen indices with datastream. (in Elastic Cloud) I want to move frozen tier index to another tier. (hot, warm, cold) I checked document -\> "Migrate index allocation filters to … --- ## [Updating two different version of elastic search from one log stash](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/updating-two-different-version-of-elastic-search-from-one-log-stash/319063)
**Author:** [@Rahul\_Gupta1](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Rahul_Gupta1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 11:35pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/updating-two-different-version-of-elastic-search-from-one-log-stash/319063 "2022-11-16T23:35:23Z")
Hi, i have two different version of Elasticsearch, one is old(6.3.4) and another one as new(8.3.2), currently we are writting into old cluster from logstash, and are willing to miggrate to new cluster, to avoid any data… [Next page](https://discuss.elastic.co/tag/migration/83.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=migration)