Create a Search Index Alias with the Capella UI

  • Capella Operational
  • how-to
March 23, 2025
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Use a Search index alias to run a Search query across multiple buckets, scopes, or Search indexes.

For more information about Search index aliases, see Create Search Index Aliases.

Prerequisites

  • You have the Search Service enabled on a node in your operational cluster. For more information about how to change Services on your operational cluster, see Modify a Paid Cluster.

  • You have created at least one Search index. For more information, see Create a Search Index with the Capella UI.

  • You have logged in to the Couchbase Capella UI.

Procedure

To create a Search index alias with the Capella UI:

  1. On the Operational Clusters page, select the operational cluster where you want to work with the Search Service.

  2. Click Create Search Alias.

Next Steps

To customize a Search index, see Search Index Features.

To run a search and test the contents of your Search index or Search index alias, see Run A Simple Search with the Capella UI.