Deleteedit

Phases allowed: delete.

Permanently removes the index.

Optionsedit

delete_searchable_snapshot
(Optional, Boolean) Deletes the searchable snapshot created in a previous phase. Defaults to true. This option is applicable when the searchable snapshot action is used in any previous phase.

Exampleedit

response = client.ilm.put_lifecycle(
  policy: 'my_policy',
  body: {
    policy: {
      phases: {
        delete: {
          actions: {
            delete: {}
          }
        }
      }
    }
  }
)
puts response
PUT _ilm/policy/my_policy
{
  "policy": {
    "phases": {
      "delete": {
        "actions": {
          "delete" : { }
        }
      }
    }
  }
}