[role="xpack"]
[[ilm-searchable-snapshot]]
=== Searchable snapshot

Phases allowed: cold.

Takes a snapshot of the managed index in the configured repository
and mounts it as a searchable snapshot.

By default, this snapshot is deleted by the <<ilm-delete-action, delete action>> in the delete phase.
To keep the snapshot, set `delete_searchable_snapshot` to `false` in the delete action.

[[ilm-searchable-snapshot-options]]
==== Options

`snapshot_repository`::
(Required, string)
Specifies where to store the snapshot. 
See <<snapshots-register-repository>> for more information.

[[ilm-searchable-snapshot-ex]]
==== Examples
[source,console]
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PUT _ilm/policy/my_policy
{
  "policy": {
    "phases": {
      "cold": {
        "actions": {
          "searchable_snapshot" : {
            "snapshot_repository" : "backing_repo"
          }
        }
      }
    }
  }
}
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