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Start watch service API

Start watch service API

New API reference

For the most up-to-date API details, refer to Watcher APIs.

Starts the Watcher service if it is not already running.

Request

POST _watcher/_start

Prerequisites

  • You must have manage_watcher cluster privileges to use this API. For more information, see Security privileges.

Examples

resp = client.watcher.start()
print(resp)
response = client.watcher.start
puts response
const response = await client.watcher.start();
console.log(response);
POST _watcher/_start
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Watcher returns the following response if the request is successful:

{
   "acknowledged": true
}
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