# Replication on existing index

**URL:** <https://forum.opensearch.org/t/replication-on-existing-index/6520>\
**Category:** Cross-Cluster Replication\
**Created:** [July 16, 2021, 12:21am UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/replication-on-existing-index/6520 "2021-07-16T00:21:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![BlackMetalz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d6d6ee/32.png) [@BlackMetalz](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/BlackMetalz)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2021, 3:50am UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/replication-on-existing-index/6520/2 "2021-07-16T03:50:26Z")

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this bug is known.  
More info here: [[ERROR] Can't start cross cluster replication - #8 by BlackMetalz](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/error-cant-start-cross-cluster-replication/6450/8)

We have to wait while they are working hard for the deadline 😃

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