Feature Request: provide way to pause Elasticsearch indexing from the command line
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Problem to solve
In some cases Elasticsearch indexing may make an instance unstable, bringing down Puma. This in turn prevents admins from accessing the UI to pause indexing, leading to extended downtime.
Giving admins a way to pause indexing from the command line would help them rapidly mitigate impacts.
Intended users
User experience goal
Admins can rapidly disable ES indexing when the UI is unavailable.
Proposal
Add one or more rake tasks to pause or disable indexing.
Available Tier
- Premium/Silver
- Ultimate/Gold
Is this a cross-stage feature?
No