Description
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In OpenSearch default replica count is always 1. There is no mechanism to configure the default value.
In absence of same, user will need to provide replica count while creating index / index template .
Describe the solution you'd like
In scenarios where cluster.routing.allocation.awareness.force is present , we can use the total awareness attribute value count as an indicator for total copies.
The downside of this solution is it can cause a change in behavior for existing customers using cluster.routing.allocation.awareness.force and having indices with lower replica count. To prevent this , we will need to introduce another cluster level setting use_force_zone_for_replica which can be false by default.
Describe alternatives you've considered
We can create a cluster level setting default_replica_count which can be used to tweak the default value of 1. The default value of this setting will be 1 .
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