How to export Elasticsearch Index to local

Question

How can I export elasticsearch index to my local computer from server and import it to another sever like we do from phpMyadmin for mysql database?

Answer 1

You can use the Snapshot API (http://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/1.3/modules-snapshots.html) or just copy the index directory (which is usualy in your-es-directory/data/your-clustrname/nodes/your-node/your-index) to the target system when the instance is down.