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Nodes reload secure settings
The nodes reload secure settings endpoint allows you to change secure settings on a node and reload the secure settings without restarting the node.
Path and HTTP methods
POST _nodes/reload_secure_settings
POST _nodes/<nodeId>/reload_secure_settings
Path parameter
You can include the following optional path parameter in your request.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| nodeId | String | A comma-separated list of nodeIds used to filter results. Supports node filters. Defaults to _all. |
Request fields
The request may include an optional object containing the password for the OpenSearch keystore.
{
"secure_settings_password": "keystore_password"
}
Example request
The following is an example API request:
POST _nodes/reload_secure_settings
Example response
The following is an example response:
{
"_nodes" : {
"total" : 1,
"successful" : 1,
"failed" : 0
},
"cluster_name" : "opensearch-cluster",
"nodes" : {
"t7uqHu4SSuWObK3ElkCRfw" : {
"name" : "opensearch-node1"
}
}
}
Required permissions
If you use the Security plugin, make sure you set the following permissions: cluster:manage/nodes.