# DevOps

**URL:** https://forum.opensearch.org/c/devops/62.md

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## [About the DevOps category](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/about-the-devops-category/7215)

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**Author:** [@searchymcsearchface](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/searchymcsearchface)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2021, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/about-the-devops-category/7215 "2021-10-07T17:15:38Z")

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Discussion area for topics relating to DevOps tools, processes, and practices in using OpenSearch Subcategories: Ansible Playbook Kubernetes

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## [Geo Location Data without logstash](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/geo-location-data-without-logstash/7843)

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**Author:** [@dharminfadia](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/dharminfadia)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 10:47am UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/geo-location-data-without-logstash/7843 "2026-06-09T10:47:45Z")

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We are using OpenDistro ELK is that possible to get GEO data without using logstash Any Idea ? We are using apllication this application is sending data to Elasticsearch Directly so that is the reason we are not getting…

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## [Migration Assistant without requiring AWS](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/migration-assistant-without-requiring-aws/28049)

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**Author:** [@farman](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/farman)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/migration-assistant-without-requiring-aws/28049 "2026-05-11T18:51:51Z")

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Versions (relevant - OpenSearch/Dashboard/Server OS/Browser): Describe the issue: I have some queries regarding the Migration Assistant especially when using Migration Assistant without requiring the use of any AWS serv…

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## [Best practice for ingesting log messages from K8s to Opensearch](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/best-practice-for-ingesting-log-messages-from-k8s-to-opensearch/27240)

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**Author:** [@Detlef](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/Detlef)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/best-practice-for-ingesting-log-messages-from-k8s-to-opensearch/27240 "2025-10-28T15:51:58Z")

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Hi, what’s best practice for ingesting application log messages from K8s to a separate Opensearch cluster ? All application logs of different K8s cluster should be sent to a Opensearch Cluster. The Opensearch Cluster …

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## [Snapshot creation in kubernets multinode structure](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/snapshot-creation-in-kubernets-multinode-structure/27233)

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**Author:** [@surekha](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/surekha)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2025, 9:33am UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/snapshot-creation-in-kubernets-multinode-structure/27233 "2025-10-07T09:33:28Z")

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Versions (relevant - OpenSearch/Dashboard/Server OS/Browser): Describe the issue:I have opensearch v2.3.0 cluster 3 datA nodes , 2 ingest node , 3 master nodes installed in k8 env , some indices are already present in a…

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## [Install of 2.x on almalinux 10](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/install-of-2-x-on-almalinux-10/27137)

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**Author:** [@danielpugh](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/danielpugh)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2025, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/install-of-2-x-on-almalinux-10/27137 "2025-09-26T13:31:36Z")

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Versions (relevant - OpenSearch/Dashboard/Server OS/Browser):2.19 (required as the version that magento 2.4.6 supports) Describe the issue:instructions on RPM - OpenSearch Documentation do not work. repo given only ho…

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## [RollingUpgrade Opensearch](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/rollingupgrade-opensearch/26881)

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**Author:** [@SadDE](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/SadDE)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2025, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/rollingupgrade-opensearch/26881 "2025-09-11T14:06:03Z")

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Hi everyone! Could someone please help me? Maybe someone has already encountered a similar issue? Currently, my cluster consists of 10 nodes: datanode1 version 2.19.0 datanode2 version 2.19.0 datanode3 version…

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## [Opensearch 1.3 to 2 upgrade performance estimates](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/opensearch-1-3-to-2-upgrade-performance-estimates/26521)

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**Author:** [@soltiz](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/soltiz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2025, 11:21pm UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/opensearch-1-3-to-2-upgrade-performance-estimates/26521 "2025-09-02T23:21:05Z")

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Versions (relevant - OpenSearch/Dashboard/Server OS/Browser): Opensearch 1.3 to 2.x migration Describe the issue: I need to plan a customer data upgrade and would like some experience feedback about upgrade times for…

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## [Essential Memory Metrics to monitor?](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/essential-memory-metrics-to-monitor/26682)

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**Author:** [@Jostrus](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/Jostrus)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2025, 11:15am UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/essential-memory-metrics-to-monitor/26682 "2025-09-02T11:15:11Z")

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Versions (relevant - OpenSearch/Dashboard/Server OS/Browser): OpenSearch 3.1.0 Describe the issue: We are experiencing a lot of circuit breaker exceptions while indexing our daily logs. My main questions are what cou…

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## [Kamal Hinduja Switzerland (Swiss) What tools should I learn first to get started with DevOps?](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/kamal-hinduja-switzerland-swiss-what-tools-should-i-learn-first-to-get-started-with-devops/26270)

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**Author:** [@kamahinduja](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/kamahinduja)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 1:05pm UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/kamal-hinduja-switzerland-swiss-what-tools-should-i-learn-first-to-get-started-with-devops/26270 "2025-08-07T13:05:07Z")

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Hi Everyone, I’m Kamal Hinduja. I was born in Chennai, India, and I now reside in Geneva, Switzerland(Swiss) . Can anyone explain in details What tools should I learn first to get started with DevOps? Thanks, Regards K…

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## [Ajay Hinduja Geneva, Swiss (Switzerland) - Outdated jvm.options in OpenSearch Ansible Role](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/ajay-hinduja-geneva-swiss-switzerland-outdated-jvm-options-in-opensearch-ansible-role/25650)

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**Author:** [@ajayhindujaswiss](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/ajayhindujaswiss)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2025, 9:46am UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/ajay-hinduja-geneva-swiss-switzerland-outdated-jvm-options-in-opensearch-ansible-role/25650 "2025-07-09T09:46:27Z")

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Versions (OpenSearch/Dashboard/OS/Browser): OpenSearch 3.0.0 Ubuntu 24.04 (LXC) Issue: The jvm.options file provided by the default Ansible role appears outdated. Recent OpenSearch versions have updated jvm.options, …

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## [ISM and SLM combination to manage snapshots and index (i.e. create/delete)](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/ism-and-slm-combination-to-manage-snapshots-and-index-i-e-create-delete/24780)

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**Author:** [@djeezus](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/djeezus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2025, 9:02am UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/ism-and-slm-combination-to-manage-snapshots-and-index-i-e-create-delete/24780 "2025-06-16T09:02:58Z")

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Versions (relevant - OpenSearch/Dashboard/Server OS/Browser): Opensearch 2.19.x Describe the issue: We have an ISM that deletes indices when they’re 10 days old. We’ve added “snapshot” step right before the “delete” …

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## [Opensearch Ansible jvm.options](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/opensearch-ansible-jvm-options/24690)

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**Author:** [@ashimxx](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/ashimxx)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2025, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/opensearch-ansible-jvm-options/24690 "2025-06-06T18:36:41Z")

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Versions (relevant - OpenSearch/Dashboard/Server OS/Browser): Ubuntu 24.04 on LXC 3.0.0 Describe the issue: The jvm.options are old since the newer versions have altered the jvm.options to be different. Configuratio…

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## [How Ingress(nginx) controller and Nodes are communicated on https protocol?](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/how-ingress-nginx-controller-and-nodes-are-communicated-on-https-protocol/24231)

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**Author:** [@yeonghyeonKo](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/yeonghyeonKo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2025, 6:10am UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/how-ingress-nginx-controller-and-nodes-are-communicated-on-https-protocol/24231 "2025-04-30T06:10:16Z")

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Versions (relevant - OpenSearch/Dashboard/Server OS/Browser): opensearch 2.17.1 and opensearch-k8s-operator 2.3.0 Describe the issue: When trying to deploy K8s Ingress API resource for OpenSearch’s service (port: 92…

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## [How to configure "per query monitor" to trigger alerts according to each error logs on query result](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/how-to-configure-per-query-monitor-to-trigger-alerts-according-to-each-error-logs-on-query-result/24055)

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**Author:** [@andrew\_flying](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/andrew_flying)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2025, 5:03am UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/how-to-configure-per-query-monitor-to-trigger-alerts-according-to-each-error-logs-on-query-result/24055 "2025-04-28T05:03:54Z")

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Versions (relevant - OpenSearch/Dashboard/Server OS/Browser): Opensearch 2.15 Describe the issue: I have a monitor for error logs level with multiple index in 1 Cluster, I’m using the “Per query monitor” type with int…

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## [Issue with Configuring repository-s3 Plugin in OpenSearch Helm Deployment](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/issue-with-configuring-repository-s3-plugin-in-opensearch-helm-deployment/23400)

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**Author:** [@swetha](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/swetha)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2025, 7:42am UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/issue-with-configuring-repository-s3-plugin-in-opensearch-helm-deployment/23400 "2025-02-14T07:42:12Z")

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I am deploying OpenSearch using the official Helm chart and want to add the repository-s3 plugin for snapshot storage in AWS S3. To achieve this, I have enabled the plugin in the Helm values file under the plugins sectio…

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## [AWS managed OpenSearch Audit logs "audit\_request\_remote\_address": "\_\_IP\_\_",](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/aws-managed-opensearch-audit-logs-audit-request-remote-address-ip/23161)

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**Author:** [@nadivraviv](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/nadivraviv)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2025, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/aws-managed-opensearch-audit-logs-audit-request-remote-address-ip/23161 "2025-01-21T16:12:32Z")

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Versions (relevant - OpenSearch/Dashboard/Server OS/Browser): OpenSearch 2.17 Describe the issue: I have AWS managed OpenSearch, I’m trying to figure out which pods in my EKS cluster are getting 400x errors. the pods …

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## [Connect timed out when connecting fluentbit to opensearch](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/connect-timed-out-when-connecting-fluentbit-to-opensearch/22781)

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**Author:** [@mac](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/mac)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2025, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/connect-timed-out-when-connecting-fluentbit-to-opensearch/22781 "2025-01-10T17:45:10Z")

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Versions (relevant - OpenSearch/Dashboard/Server OS/Browser): The dasboard and opensearch version is v 2.17.1 Describe the issue: I have a management EKS cluster in a separate account and fluent-bit in another EKS clu…

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## [Elasticsearch 7.17.3 to OpenSearch 2.16 dashboard object import fails](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/elasticsearch-7-17-3-to-opensearch-2-16-dashboard-object-import-fails/23033)

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**Author:** [@james.hunter](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/james.hunter)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2025, 10:04am UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/elasticsearch-7-17-3-to-opensearch-2-16-dashboard-object-import-fails/23033 "2025-01-08T10:04:24Z")

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Versions (relevant - OpenSearch/Dashboard/Server OS/Browser): Source - Elasticsearch 7.17.3 Destination - OpenSearch 2.16 Describe the issue: When importing Elasticsearch 7.17 dashboard objects to OpenSearch 2.16 an …

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## [Terraform Dashboard objects](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/terraform-dashboard-objects/19829)

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**Author:** [@ActivelyHappy](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/ActivelyHappy)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/terraform-dashboard-objects/19829 "2024-12-13T14:10:35Z")

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Versions (relevant - OpenSearch/Dashboard/Server OS/Browser): OpenSearch 2.13 (latest) Describe the issue: Context: So I am exporting cloudtrail logs into the opensearch cluster. And I have a difficult time understand…

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## [Differences between security-dashboards-plugin](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/differences-between-security-dashboards-plugin/20117)

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**Author:** [@ynk888](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/ynk888)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2024, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/differences-between-security-dashboards-plugin/20117 "2024-09-16T13:01:00Z")

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Versions (relevant - OpenSearch/Dashboard/Server OS/Browser): 2.15 Describe the issue: My session still disappear after 1hour I was think that after fix released in 2.13 Configuration: config: opensearch\_dash…

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## [Consistent data for backups and snapshot disk space](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/consistent-data-for-backups-and-snapshot-disk-space/21282)

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**Author:** [@lindhe](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/lindhe)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2024, 8:39am UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/consistent-data-for-backups-and-snapshot-disk-space/21282 "2024-09-11T08:39:44Z")

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Hi! I’m running an application in Kubernetes, and that application depends on OpenSearch. So now I have to learn how to maintain OpenSearch! :smile: Right now, I am trying to wrap my head around how to properly backup O…

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## [Cannot set additionalConfig using opensearch-k8s-operator](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/cannot-set-additionalconfig-using-opensearch-k8s-operator/20231)

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**Author:** [@k.rudolph](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/k.rudolph)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2024, 12:35am UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/cannot-set-additionalconfig-using-opensearch-k8s-operator/20231 "2024-08-31T00:35:38Z")

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Opensearch operator version: 2.6.1 Opensearch version: 2.14.0 I am attempting to set the parameter plugins.security.ssl\_cert\_reload\_enabled: true on a test cluster. I’ve added the parameter under the general section g…

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## [Cant turn off TLS in opensearch.yml section values file](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/cant-turn-off-tls-in-opensearch-yml-section-values-file/20208)

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**Author:** [@gampuero](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/gampuero)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2024, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/cant-turn-off-tls-in-opensearch-yml-section-values-file/20208 "2024-08-26T22:13:46Z")

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I am terminating cert-manager certificates in my traefik ingressroutes, for the ingressroutes be able to work without issues I need to turn off HTTPS for the opensearch database pods or else there will be HTTPS conflicts…

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## [Documentation missmatch, leading to incorrect CRDs configuration of ISMPolicy](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/documentation-missmatch-leading-to-incorrect-crds-configuration-of-ismpolicy/20852)

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**Author:** [@SuRyaMane](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/SuRyaMane)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2024, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/documentation-missmatch-leading-to-incorrect-crds-configuration-of-ismpolicy/20852 "2024-08-16T18:40:27Z")

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Versions (relevant - OpenSearch/Dashboard/Server OS/Browser): Describe the issue: Hello, here the link for documentation about the ISM policy in particular allocation, Policies - OpenSearch Documentation. Configuratio…

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## [CronJob in k8s unable to take snapshot backup of OpenSearch 1.3.3](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/cronjob-in-k8s-unable-to-take-snapshot-backup-of-opensearch-1-3-3/20151)

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**Author:** [@abhyankar](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/abhyankar)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2024, 11:52pm UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/cronjob-in-k8s-unable-to-take-snapshot-backup-of-opensearch-1-3-3/20151 "2024-08-14T23:52:14Z")

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Versions (relevant - OpenSearch/Dashboard/Server OS/Browser): OpenSearch: 1.3.13 Describe the issue: CronJob in k8s is unable to take snapshot backup. If I do the same by running a pod using same image with same ste…

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## [Create a link into an Opensearch Discover result](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/create-a-link-into-an-opensearch-discover-result/20743)

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**Author:** [@hpmannen](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/hpmannen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/create-a-link-into-an-opensearch-discover-result/20743 "2024-08-08T14:38:20Z")

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Versions v 2.14.0 Describe the issue: My desire is simple. I want to create a link into an Opensearch Discover result view, with a dynamic parameter as an argument. Example: In my index there is an indexed parameter…

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## [Shard fail while rolling upgrade cluster](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/shard-fail-while-rolling-upgrade-cluster/20726)

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**Author:** [@seongbok](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/seongbok)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 10:55am UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/shard-fail-while-rolling-upgrade-cluster/20726 "2024-08-08T10:55:20Z")

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I’m trying to rolling upgrade our OpenSearch cluster. When I try rolling upgrade our cluster according to official document it made primary shard down.Document shows modifying cluster.routing.allocation.enable only at t…

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## [How to minikube's system logs share in opensearch via fluentbit?](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/how-to-minikubes-system-logs-share-in-opensearch-via-fluentbit/20029)

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**Author:** [@Ommkw](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/Ommkw)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2024, 11:46am UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/how-to-minikubes-system-logs-share-in-opensearch-via-fluentbit/20029 "2024-07-04T11:46:17Z")

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Versions (relevant - OpenSearch/Dashboard/Server OS/Browser): Opensearch version: 2.14 Opensearch Dashboard version: 2.14 Server OS: Ubuntu Browser: Firefox Web Browser Describe the issue: so i have a three helm ch…

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## [Kubernetes secret issues Unable to update the internal users file with the hashed password](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/kubernetes-secret-issues-unable-to-update-the-internal-users-file-with-the-hashed-password/19861)

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**Author:** [@chasel](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/chasel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2024, 6:36am UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/kubernetes-secret-issues-unable-to-update-the-internal-users-file-with-the-hashed-password/19861 "2024-06-15T06:36:13Z")

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Versions (relevant - OpenSearch/Dashboard/Server OS/Browser): not getting that far Describe the issue: I can’t get the container to start kubernetes no matter what I do. Exception updating the admin password : Unable…

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