Index Delete

This API marks an index for deletion — the action is not immediate. After this API method has been called, the index will be marked with status="delete-pending", and will be cleaned up according to the applicable policy.

delete-pending indices cannot have active tasks in progress. Tasks which are already in progress will terminate, and any pending tasks will be transitioned to the CANCELLED state.

Indices with a trial status of is_trial=true will be deleted a few minutes after being marked for deletion. Indices with a trial status of is_trial=false are kept for 30 days prior to deletion, and are eligible for use with the reopen API, once they are marked delete-pending.