# Open Distro support Elasticsearch backward compatibility

**URL:** <https://forum.opensearch.org/t/open-distro-support-elasticsearch-backward-compatibility/1068>\
**Category:** General Feedback\
**Created:** [July 6, 2019, 9:34am UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/open-distro-support-elasticsearch-backward-compatibility/1068 "2019-07-06T09:34:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![castle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@castle](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/castle)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2019, 9:34am UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/open-distro-support-elasticsearch-backward-compatibility/1068/1 "2019-07-06T09:34:43Z")

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I have some question about compatibility of Open Distro and Elasticsearch

1. Do you have plan to support older version of Elasticsearch? For example, running Open Distro v1.0.0 on Elasticsearch v6
2. Do I have to install exactly Elasticsearch minor version with Open Distro? Can I install Elasticsearch v.6.7.2 and Open Distro 0.9.0?

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**Author:** ![anirudha](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.opensearch.org/anirudha/32/5647_2.png) [@anirudha](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/anirudha)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2020, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/open-distro-support-elasticsearch-backward-compatibility/1068/2 "2020-08-21T22:44:36Z")

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in general this usage is not recommended, is there a specific usecase or reason why you need this?

Apologies for the delay. In case you need this feature, please raise a Github Issue and we will prioritize it on the roadmap.