I haven’t tracked this change, but can you still optimize through the API?
Here’s an example using update XML https://stackoverflow.com/questions/6954358/how-to-optimize-solr-index There are so many cases hitting “optimize” causes a huge segment merge that brings down a Solr cluster that I think I agree with the decision to remove such an inviting button. Doug On Sat, Apr 21, 2018 at 8:08 AM Joe Doupnik <j...@netlab1.net> wrote: > In Solr v7.3.0 the ability to removed "deleted" docs from a core by > use of what until then was the Optmise button on the admin GUI has been > changed in an ungood way. That is, in the V7.3.0 Changes list, item SOLR > 7733 (quote remove "optmize from the UI, end quote). The result of that > is an apparent inability to remove piles of deleted docs, which amongst > other things means wasting disk space. That is a marked step backward > and is unhelpful for use of Solr in the field. As other comments in the > now closed 7733 ticket explain, this is a user item whidh has impact on > their site, and it ought to be an inherent feature of Solr. Consider a > file system where complete deletes are forbidden, or your kitchen where > taking out the rubbish is denied. Hand waving about obscure auto-sizing > notions will not suffice. Thus may I urge that the Optimse button and > operation be returned to use, as it was until Solr v7.3.0. > Thanks, > Joe D. > -- CTO, OpenSource Connections Author, Relevant Search http://o19s.com/doug
