elasticsearch/docs/reference/tab-widgets/troubleshooting/data/start-ilm.asciidoc

// tag::cloud[]
In order to start {ilm} we need to go to Kibana and execute the <<ilm-start, start command>>.

**Use {kib}**

//tag::kibana-api-ex[]
. Log in to the {ess-console}[{ecloud} console].
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. On the **Elasticsearch Service** panel, click the name of your deployment. 
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NOTE:
If the name of your deployment is disabled your {kib} instances might be
unhealthy, in which case please contact https://support.elastic.co[Elastic Support].
If your deployment doesn't include {kib}, all you need to do is 
{cloud}/ec-access-kibana.html[enable it first].

. Open your deployment's side navigation menu (placed under the Elastic logo in the upper left corner)
and go to **Dev Tools > Console**.
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[role="screenshot"]
image::images/kibana-console.png[{kib} Console,align="center"]

. <<ilm-start, Start>> {ilm}:
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[source,console]
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POST _ilm/start
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The reponse will look like this:
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[source,console-result]
----
{
  "acknowledged": true
}
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// TESTRESPONSE[skip:the result is for illustrating purposes only]
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. Verify {ilm} is now running:
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[source,console]
----
GET _ilm/status
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The reponse will look like this:
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[source,console-result]
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{
  "operation_mode": "RUNNING"
}
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// TESTRESPONSE[skip:the result is for illustrating purposes only]

//end::kibana-api-ex[]
// end::cloud[]

// tag::self-managed[]
<<ilm-start, Start ILM>>:

[source,console]
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POST _ilm/start
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The reponse will look like this:

[source,console-result]
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{
  "acknowledged": true
}
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// TESTRESPONSE[skip:the result is for illustrating purposes only]


Verify {ilm} is now running:

[source,console]
----
GET _ilm/status
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The reponse will look like this:

[source,console-result]
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{
  "operation_mode": "RUNNING"
}
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// end::self-managed[]