elasticsearchHow do I create an Elasticsearch snapshot?

Creating an Elasticsearch snapshot is a two-step process:

1. Create a Repository:

A repository is a location where snapshots are stored. To create a repository, use the PUT API with the repository name as a parameter. The following example creates a repository named my_backup:

PUT _snapshot/my_backup
{
  "type": "fs",
  "settings": {
    "location": "/mnt/my_backup"
  }
}

2. Create a Snapshot:

Once the repository is created, snapshots can be taken. To create a snapshot, use the PUT API with the repository name and snapshot name as parameters. The following example creates a snapshot named my_snapshot in the my_backup repository:

PUT _snapshot/my_backup/my_snapshot

The snapshot will be created in the repository location (/mnt/my_backup in this example) and can be used for restoring the cluster.

For more information, see Elasticsearch Snapshots and Snapshot and Restore.

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