Snapshot lifecycle management
Snapshot lifecycle management (SLM) APIs enable you to set up policies to automatically take snapshots and control how long they are retained.
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Run a retention policy
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7.5+
- POST /_slm/_execute_retention
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Get policy information
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7.4+
- GET /_slm/policy/{policy_id}
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Create or update a policy
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7.4+
- PUT /_slm/policy/{policy_id}
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Delete a policy
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7.4+
- DELETE /_slm/policy/{policy_id}
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Run a policy
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7.4+
- PUT /_slm/policy/{policy_id}/_execute
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Start snapshot lifecycle management
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7.6+
- POST /_slm/start
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Get snapshot lifecycle management statistics
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7.5+
- GET /_slm/stats
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Get the snapshot lifecycle management status
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7.6+
- GET /_slm/status
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Stop snapshot lifecycle management
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7.6+
- POST /_slm/stop