ElasticSearch - Delete an Index using Java HighLevel HTTP Client

Question

Previously using ElasticSearch Transport API, I have deleted an index and its data using the below line of program.

            DeleteByQueryAction.INSTANCE.newRequestBuilder(client).source(indexName).get();

We are migrated from Transport Client API to HTTP Client API now. Unfortunately this is not supported in ES HighLevel HTTP client API as for as I know. Is there a way to delete an index using HTTP client?

Edited: I am using ES Rest client API version 5.6.4. Deleting an index is available in the latest 6.x versions. I am looking for deleting the index in version 5.6.4. Thanks

What about this? elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/client/java-rest/current/… — Val
– Val, Commented Jan 18, 2018 at 6:20
@Val Thanks for the reply. Forgot to mention the version I am using. Please check the edited part of the question. — KarthiK
– KarthiK, Commented Jan 18, 2018 at 6:45

Val · Accepted Answer · 2018-01-18 06:51:18Z

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Then I suggest simply making a DELETE call on your index using the low-level REST API, that'd do the trick

Response response = restClient.performRequest("DELETE", "/" + indexName);

Note that you don't need to use the Delete by query API for deleting an index.

answered Jan 18, 2018 at 6:51

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Bran Over a year ago

It is working fine for deleting the particular index. But after deletion when I try to fetch data using that same index name I am getting some unexpected data instead of the message "that index not present" or something else. @Val do you have any idea what is wrong?

Val Over a year ago

@Bran what message do you get?

Bran Over a year ago

Instead of any error or warning it returns some documents which did not come under that deleted index. NOTE : I have given only that index name(the deleted one) while searching.

Val Over a year ago

I suggest you create a new question describing your exact problem, this thread is closed and it's not a good idea to cram another question in comments.

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