Index create

This API creates a new index

Requirement: OpenSearchServer v1.5

Call parameters

URL: /services/rest/index/{index_name}/template/{template_name}

Method: POST

Header (returned type):

• Accept: application/json
• Accept: application/xml

URL parameters:

• index_name (required): The name of the index
• template_name (optional): The name of the template
  • EMPTY_INDEX
  • WEB_CRAWLER
  • FILE_CRAWLER

Success response

The index has been created.

HTTP code: 200

Content (application/json):

{
  result: {
    @successful: "true",
    info: "Created Index my_index"
  }
}

Error response

The index creation failed. The reason is provided in the content.

HTTP code: 500

Content (text/plain):

directory my_index already exists

Sample call

Using CURL:

curl -XPOST http://localhost:8080/services/rest/index/my_index/template/WEB_CRAWLER

Using jQuery:

$.ajax({ 
   type: "POST",
   dataType: "json",
   url: "http://localhost:8080/services/rest/index/my_index/template/WEB_CRAWLER"
}).done(function (data) {
   console.log(data);
});