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Leveraging Index Aliases in Elasticsearch 7.13

By using index aliases in Elasticsearch, we can search one or more indices using a friendly, non-permanent name. In this hands-on lab, you will create, use, and remove aliases in Elasticsearch.

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Duration
Clock icon 2h 0m
Published
Clock icon Jan 28, 2022

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Table of Contents

  1. Challenge

    Add the Alias "sample_data" to the Appropriate Indices

    From the Kibana console, apply the sample_data alias to the kibana_sample_data_ecommerce, kibana_sample_data_flights, and kibana_sample_data_logs indices.

  2. Challenge

    Add the Alias "othello" to the `shakespeare` Index with the Necessary Filtering

    From the Kibana console, apply the othello alias, which should filter documents where the play_name.keyword field is "Othello", to the shakespeare index.

  3. Challenge

    Configure the "sample_data" Component Template and "sample_data_bank" Index Template with the Appropriate Aliases

    From the Kibana console, do the following:

    • Create the component template sample_data, which should be configured to apply the sample_data alias.
    • Create the sample_data_bank index template, which should:
      • Match indices that start with "accounts-"
      • Be composed of the sample_data component template.
      • Include the bank alias.
      • Be configured to create indices with one primary and zero replica shards.

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