# General Feedback **URL:** https://forum.opensearch.org/c/feedback/6.md [Latest](https://forum.opensearch.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.opensearch.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.opensearch.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the General Feedback category](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/about-the-general-feedback-category/16)
**Author:** [@carlmead](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/carlmead)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2019, 4:01am UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/about-the-general-feedback-category/16 "2019-03-01T04:01:39Z")
Use this category for general questions and/or feedback on OpenSearch --- ## [\[RFC\] Upgrade Kotlin Version Across OpenSearch Plugins to a Supported Release](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/rfc-upgrade-kotlin-version-across-opensearch-plugins-to-a-supported-release/28270)
**Author:** [@Yogita](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/Yogita)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/rfc-upgrade-kotlin-version-across-opensearch-plugins-to-a-supported-release/28270 "2026-09-02T15:51:52Z")
The current Kotlin version used by OpenSearch plugins appears to be on an unsupported release stream. Kotlin 2.3 is no longer the current supported release stream, while Kotlin 2.4.x is actively maintained and receives … --- ## [Slack invite link in the website does not work](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/slack-invite-link-in-the-website-does-not-work/28237)
**Author:** [@gattytto](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/gattytto)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/slack-invite-link-in-the-website-does-not-work/28237 "2026-08-04T22:11:37Z")
hello, first contribution here, I tried to get into the slack workspace but the website invite link is out of date. --- ## [4.0 release date](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/4-0-release-date/28168)
**Author:** [@Bhupendra](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/Bhupendra)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 10:24am UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/4-0-release-date/28168 "2026-07-07T10:24:20Z")
Can someone please share the timeline for opensearch 4.0 release? --- ## [opensearch.pgp signature no longer valid, installation of OpenSearch fails](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/opensearch-pgp-signature-no-longer-valid-installation-of-opensearch-fails/27947)
**Author:** [@OS-InkluPedia](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/OS-InkluPedia)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 8:06am UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/opensearch-pgp-signature-no-longer-valid-installation-of-opensearch-fails/27947 "2026-03-30T08:06:59Z")
I upgraded my MediaWiki software from 1.43.1 to 1.45.1. This is the first major MediaWiki version that supports OpenSearch and the last version that supports Elasticsearch. I use MediaWiki extension CirrusSearch. After M… --- ## [Filebeat doesn't work correclty](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/filebeat-doesnt-work-correclty/27875)
**Author:** [@lzamorano](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/lzamorano)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/filebeat-doesnt-work-correclty/27875 "2026-02-26T14:45:43Z")
I want to read /var/log/syslog.log with filebeat 7.12.1 and send to logstash 8.19 and then put on opensearch to see on opensearch dashboard, filebeat said that is conected to logstash but can´t read syslog.log. Anyone kn… --- ## [Hinduja Swiss based IT-Professional-How to upload or use ML models with the OpenSearch ML framework](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/hinduja-swiss-based-it-professional-how-to-upload-or-use-ml-models-with-the-opensearch-ml-framework/27768)
**Author:** [@raghavhinduja26](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/raghavhinduja26)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2026, 11:39am UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/hinduja-swiss-based-it-professional-how-to-upload-or-use-ml-models-with-the-opensearch-ml-framework/27768 "2026-01-24T11:39:19Z")
Hi everyone, I’m Raghav Hinduja Swiss based IT-Professional. I’m trying to use OpenSearch ML to deploy custom machine learning models but I’m stuck. I’m not sure how to upload or register a model, what formats are suppor… --- ## [Enterprise Support For On-Prem OpenSearch](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/enterprise-support-for-on-prem-opensearch/7084)
**Author:** [@asfoorial](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/asfoorial)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2026, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/enterprise-support-for-on-prem-opensearch/7084 "2026-01-13T22:08:31Z")
Greetings all, I am not sure if this forum is the right place for this question but I appreciate your answers. I was wonder if Amazon (or any other OpenSearch contributors) offer Enterprise Support for OpenSearch (speci… --- ## [Feedback on configuration and user management](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/feedback-on-configuration-and-user-management/27666)
**Author:** [@clearuf](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/clearuf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2026, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/feedback-on-configuration-and-user-management/27666 "2026-01-05T20:53:49Z")
Hello everyone, I have to say that I have been working with Kibana, OpenSearch for a very long time. Over the past two weeks, I had to configure OpenSearch in conjunction with Fluent-Bit on several servers. I have to a… --- ## [Trouble installing OpenSearch with docker-compose opensearch-dashboards | {"type":"log","@timestamp":"2025-12-23T03:39:06Z","tags":\["error","opensearch","data"\],"pid":1,"message":"\[ConnectionError\]: connect ECONNREFUSED 172.18.0.2:9200"}](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/trouble-installing-opensearch-with-docker-compose-opensearch-dashboards-type-log-timestamp-2025-12-23t0306z-tags-error-opensearch-data-pid-1-message-connectionerror-connect-econnrefused-172-18-0-2-9200/27645)
**Author:** [@feiyu5359](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/feiyu5359)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2025, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/trouble-installing-opensearch-with-docker-compose-opensearch-dashboards-type-log-timestamp-2025-12-23t0306z-tags-error-opensearch-data-pid-1-message-connectionerror-connect-econnrefused-172-18-0-2-9200/27645 "2025-12-30T21:18:03Z")
After following the tutorial on deploying an opensearch cluster using Docker Composer in this document Docker - OpenSearch Documentation , I logged in with a browser http://localhost:5601/ After entering the account and … --- ## [Openseach too many shards might cause heavy CPU usage](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/openseach-too-many-shards-might-cause-heavy-cpu-usage/27366)
**Author:** [@kitkit](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/kitkit)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2025, 9:50am UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/openseach-too-many-shards-might-cause-heavy-cpu-usage/27366 "2025-12-11T09:50:37Z")
Versions (relevant - OpenSearch/Dashboard/Server OS/Browser): AWS managed cluster 2.19 Describe the issue: Cluster design - 3 years data with splitting into monthly indices xx-2025-09, xx-2025-08,… 2 current usage, … --- ## [Best Practices for OpenSearch 3](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/best-practices-for-opensearch-3/27581)
**Author:** [@vnovotny98](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/vnovotny98)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 7:38am UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/best-practices-for-opensearch-3/27581 "2025-12-10T07:38:07Z")
Hello everyone, We are currently using OpenSearch 2.19.3 running on RHEL 8 virtual machines, with Opensearch deployed inside Podman containers. We use own Opensearch builds with UBI base. Our data ingestion pipeline is … --- ## [Migrate OpenSearch 2.9.12 to 3.x](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/migrate-opensearch-2-9-12-to-3-x/26988)
**Author:** [@thsul](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/thsul)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2025, 12:11pm UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/migrate-opensearch-2-9-12-to-3-x/26988 "2025-11-11T12:11:57Z")
Hello, currently there is an update problem OpenSearch version 2.9.12 to 3.2.0 (or general v3.). We are running on Ubuntu 24.04 with docker containers and can run without problems on version 2.19.2. Maybe someone have … --- ## [Shared index VS independent index (350 vs 2450)?](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/shared-index-vs-independent-index-350-vs-2450/27037)
**Author:** [@Fredw](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/Fredw)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2025, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/shared-index-vs-independent-index-350-vs-2450/27037 "2025-10-22T14:33:24Z")
Hello everyone, We are building a new cluster OS 3.2 from an old ES1. We work on a multi-tenant app. We don’t want any risk of mixing data between instances. We have 7 different types of contents (like articles, events… --- ## [\[Feedback\] Experimental release of Agentic Search in 3.2](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/feedback-experimental-release-of-agentic-search-in-3-2/26470)
**Author:** [@owaiskazi19](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/owaiskazi19)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2025, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/feedback-experimental-release-of-agentic-search-in-3-2/26470 "2025-10-09T13:18:41Z")
We released Agentic Search as an experimental feature in OpenSearch 3.2 release. It is a new query type proposed in OpenSearch that triggers an agent-driven workflow for query understanding, planning and execution. Inste… --- ## [Cannot find log at /usr/share/opensearch/logs/opensearch-cluster.log using docker compose](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/cannot-find-log-at-usr-share-opensearch-logs-opensearch-cluster-log-using-docker-compose/22518)
**Author:** [@mblabolil](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/mblabolil)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2025, 9:37am UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/cannot-find-log-at-usr-share-opensearch-logs-opensearch-cluster-log-using-docker-compose/22518 "2025-09-11T09:37:54Z")
I am a beginner in opensearch deployment, using docker compose, migrating from initial demo to production. I cannot find log at /usr/share/opensearch/logs/opensearch-cluster.log as advised from docker compose logs opense… --- ## [Custom plugin for streaming results with RestHandler](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/custom-plugin-for-streaming-results-with-resthandler/26668)
**Author:** [@jluca](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/jluca)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2025, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/custom-plugin-for-streaming-results-with-resthandler/26668 "2025-09-02T15:52:52Z")
Hello os community, I’m trying to understand if it’s possible to create a RestHandler with a custom plugin that stream indices documents directly to the response handler as json/csv. Unfortunately there is no documenta… --- ## [Problem installing opensearch on debian in lxc unprivileged container](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/problem-installing-opensearch-on-debian-in-lxc-unprivileged-container/24344)
**Author:** [@sena](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/sena)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2025, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/problem-installing-opensearch-on-debian-in-lxc-unprivileged-container/24344 "2025-08-04T19:51:55Z")
Hi. I am installing opensearch in lxc unprivileged container or Debian. I try to follow the instructions here. When I try to start the systemd unit I get an error: May 12 17:14:38 titan-opensearch systemd\[1\]: Startin… --- ## [Logstash or Datprepper](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/logstash-or-datprepper/24415)
**Author:** [@piotrfrq](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/piotrfrq)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2025, 9:24am UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/logstash-or-datprepper/24415 "2025-05-16T09:24:59Z")
The official component for events processing is Dataprepper. But at the same time this is logstash which is much more popular. Compare the number of topics on both forums and you will notice huge difference: ~50/per mont… --- ## [Modify data nodes as ML nodes with API calls](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/modify-data-nodes-as-ml-nodes-with-api-calls/23803)
**Author:** [@babist](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/babist)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2025, 4:20am UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/modify-data-nodes-as-ml-nodes-with-api-calls/23803 "2025-04-24T04:20:37Z")
Hello, team!. I have created 4 data nodes and i am trying to modify the 2 of them as ML nodes. Do you know how i can do it using API calls?. “I dont have access in opensearch.yml”. Thank you. --- ## [Tackling Email Data Inconsistencies in Your Data Pipelines? Let’s Discuss Automating Verification for Cleaner Analytics](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/tackling-email-data-inconsistencies-in-your-data-pipelines-let-s-discuss-automating-verification-for-cleaner-analytics/23965)
**Author:** [@TitanFury09LX](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/TitanFury09LX)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2025, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/tackling-email-data-inconsistencies-in-your-data-pipelines-let-s-discuss-automating-verification-for-cleaner-analytics/23965 "2025-03-28T16:17:28Z")
Folks, I’ve been diving deep into optimizing our OpenSearch analytics pipeline lately and hit a snag that might sound familiar: our email logs kept flagging invalid entries when validating user accounts and marketing out… --- ## [Is there any clean-up process for internal indexes (.kibana, .monitoring...)](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/is-there-any-clean-up-process-for-internal-indexes-kibana-monitoring/23837)
**Author:** [@FrcMoya](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/FrcMoya)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 12:34pm UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/is-there-any-clean-up-process-for-internal-indexes-kibana-monitoring/23837 "2025-03-25T12:34:38Z")
Hello. I managed an small cluster in AWS using the managed service. The instances are small, with only 8GB RAM, so OpenSearch uses 4GB for the heap Following AWS recommendations, the cluster should not have more than 25… --- ## [Log ingestion from Stormshield firewall](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/log-ingestion-from-stormshield-firewall/15621)
**Author:** [@Moma](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/Moma)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/log-ingestion-from-stormshield-firewall/15621 "2025-03-14T14:34:19Z")
Hi there, has anyone found a way to ingest logs from a Stormshield (SNS v4.6) firewall? I configured syslog on the Stormshield interface with port 9200 but there’s no way to configure a user on the interface and logs a… --- ## [Is it possible to get most popular search queries?](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/is-it-possible-to-get-most-popular-search-queries/19060)
**Author:** [@tomasborrella](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/tomasborrella)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2025, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/is-it-possible-to-get-most-popular-search-queries/19060 "2025-03-10T20:51:27Z")
Does OpenSearch somehow store the queries that have been made? Is there a way to get the most popular queries or search trends? --- ## [Type of numbers/vectors saved in knn\_vectors](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/type-of-numbers-vectors-saved-in-knn-vectors/23674)
**Author:** [@Alcarin](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/Alcarin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 9:08am UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/type-of-numbers-vectors-saved-in-knn-vectors/23674 "2025-03-07T09:08:07Z")
Hello, I’ve a question regarding the type of numbers saved in the list of vectors when type of the mapping is set to knn\_vector. I know there is data\_type param for knn\_vector which can be binary/byte/float, but when I’… --- ## [Help with configuring filebeat and logstash for multiple input](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/help-with-configuring-filebeat-and-logstash-for-multiple-input/23549)
**Author:** [@apt](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/apt)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2025, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/help-with-configuring-filebeat-and-logstash-for-multiple-input/23549 "2025-02-26T17:07:09Z")
Hello, I have two servers with multiple application that log to different locations. Log differ in structure so I need to do at least a few filters in logstash. On each server I have Filebeat installed. On the third … --- ## [Reranking with cross encoder and knn search](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/reranking-with-cross-encoder-and-knn-search/23585)
**Author:** [@pauline](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/pauline)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2025, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/reranking-with-cross-encoder-and-knn-search/23585 "2025-02-26T15:45:53Z")
Hi all, I configured a reranking search pipeline to be used with knn search. What I want to achieve is to first find 15 most relevant elements with knn search, and further rerank them to return the final 5 elements. Th… --- ## [Problem with running logstash on Linux](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/problem-with-running-logstash-on-linux/23431)
**Author:** [@apt](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/apt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2025, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/problem-with-running-logstash-on-linux/23431 "2025-02-18T19:57:18Z")
Hello! Please help with running logstash on linux (RedHat) machine. I have a running instance of Opensearch 2.11.1 on http://my\_server\_IP:9200 I downloaded logstash-oss-7.12.1-linux-x86\_64.tar.gz and unpacked it to my… --- ## [How can I dynamically change the i18n language in an OpenSearch plugin?](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/how-can-i-dynamically-change-the-i18n-language-in-an-opensearch-plugin/23142)
**Author:** [@Xazg](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/Xazg)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2025, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/how-can-i-dynamically-change-the-i18n-language-in-an-opensearch-plugin/23142 "2025-01-27T13:14:33Z")
In my OpenSearch application, I have a plugin that uses two languages: Japanese (ja) and Spanish (sp). Consequently, my plugin’s .i18nrc.json file looks like this: { "translations": \[ "translations/ja.json", "… --- ## [Show/hide Management (specifically Dev Tools) for some users](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/show-hide-management-specifically-dev-tools-for-some-users/14456)
**Author:** [@blackkite](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/blackkite)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2025, 5:07am UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/show-hide-management-specifically-dev-tools-for-some-users/14456 "2025-01-06T05:07:48Z")
Is there a way to hide/show dev tools to specific set of users or groups in Opensearch dashboard? [Next page](https://forum.opensearch.org/c/feedback/6.md?page=1)