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Cluster settings
Introduced 1.0
The cluster settings operation lets you check the current settings for your cluster, review default settings, and change settings. When you update a setting using the API, OpenSearch applies it to all nodes in the cluster.
Examples
GET _cluster/settings?include_defaults=true
PUT _cluster/settings
{
"persistent": {
"action": {
"auto_create_index": false
}
}
}
Path and HTTP methods
GET _cluster/settings
PUT _cluster/settings
URL parameters
All cluster settings parameters are optional.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| flat_settings | Boolean | Whether to return settings in the flat form, which can improve readability, especially for heavily nested settings. For example, the flat form of "cluster": { "max_shards_per_node": 500 } is "cluster.max_shards_per_node": "500". |
| include_defaults (GET only) | Boolean | Whether to include default settings as part of the response. This parameter is useful for identifying the names and current values of settings you want to update. |
| master_timeout | Time | The amount of time to wait for a response from the master node. Default is 30 seconds. |
| timeout (PUT only) | Time | The amount of time to wait for a response from the cluster. Default is 30 seconds. |
Request body
The GET operation has no request body options.
For a PUT operation, the request body must contain transient or persistent, along with the setting you want to update:
PUT _cluster/settings
{
"persistent": {
"cluster": {
"max_shards_per_node": 500
}
}
}
For more information about transient settings, persistent settings, and precedence, see OpenSearch configuration.
Response
{
"acknowledged": true,
"persistent": {
"cluster": {
"max_shards_per_node": "500"
}
},
"transient": {}
}