Index delete

This API deletes an existing index

Requirement: OpenSearchServer v1.5

Call parameters

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

Method: DELETE

Header (optional returned type):

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

URL parameters:

• index_name (required): The name of the index

Success response

The index has been deleted.

HTTP code: 200

Content (application/json):

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

Error response

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

HTTP code: 500

Content (text/plain):

Index "my_index" not found. The index directory does not exist

Sample call

Using CURL:

curl -XDELETE http://localhost:8080/services/rest/index/my_index

Using jQuery:

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