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[[slm-api-execute-retention]]
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=== Execute snapshot retention policy API
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<titleabbrev>Execute snapshot retention policy</titleabbrev>
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Deletes any snapshots that are expired according to the policy's retention rules.
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[[slm-api-execute-retention-request]]
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==== {api-request-title}
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`POST /_slm/_execute_retention`
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[[slm-api-execute-retention-prereqs]]
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==== {api-prereq-title}
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If the {es} {security-features} are enabled, you must have the `manage_slm`
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cluster privilege to use this API. For more information, see
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<<security-privileges>>.
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[[slm-api-execute-retention-desc]]
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==== {api-description-title}
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Manually applies the retention policy to force immediate removal of expired snapshots.
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The retention policy is normally applied according to its schedule.
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[[slm-api-execute-retention-example]]
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==== {api-examples-title}
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To force removal of expired snapshots:
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[source,console]
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POST /_slm/_execute_retention
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Retention runs asynchronously in the background. |