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@@ -7,6 +7,13 @@ each new index in the series is replicated automatically. Whenever the name of
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a new index on the remote cluster matches the auto-follow pattern, a
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corresponding follower index is added to the local cluster.
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+NOTE: Auto-follow patterns only match open indices on the remote cluster that
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+have all primary shards started. Auto-follow patterns do not match indices that
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+can't be used for {ccr-init} such as <<open-index-api-desc,closed indices>> or
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+<<searchable-snapshots,{search-snaps}>>. Avoid using an auto-follow pattern
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+that matches indices with a <<index-block-settings, read or write block>>. These
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+blocks prevent follower indices from replicating such indices.
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You can also create auto-follow patterns for data streams. When a new backing
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index is generated on a remote cluster, that index and its data stream are
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automatically followed if the data stream name matches an auto-follow
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