An optimize is really a forced merge. Solr does continuous partial merging automatically, and has done so since version 1.
Do not call optimize unless you really, really know what you are doing. wunder On Nov 16, 2012, at 11:44 AM, shreejay wrote: > I just stumbled on this post. Does SolrCloud keep running an Optimize in > background continually? > > --Shreejay >