[DOCS] Add deprecation docs for 6.x and earlier indices #77804
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In 8.0, Elasticsearch will not start in the presence of indices created in 6.x or earlier versions. This adds a related item to the 7.15 deprecation docs. Relates to #37510
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For this one, don't we have a long-standing policy of requiring a reindex of indices from 2 major releases back? Should we just have a static page that says that? I thought we had one, but I can't find it. |
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| Before upgrading to an 8.x version, reindex any index or data stream created in | ||
| 6.x or earlier versions with {es} 7.x. If you no longer need the index or data | ||
| stream, delete it instead. |
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Ugh. You can't actually create data streams in 6.x or earlier versions. I'll remove those references.
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In 8.0, Elasticsearch will not start in the presence of indices
created in 6.x or earlier versions.
This adds a related item to the 7.15 deprecation docs.
Relates to #37510
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https://elasticsearch_77804.docs-preview.app.elstc.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/7.x/breaking-changes-7.15.html#deprecate-6x-indices