create_alias()
This method specifies an alias for a collection. Alias cannot be duplicated. Same alias cannot be assigned to different collections. Instead, you can specify multiple aliases for each collection.
Invocation
create_alias(collection_name, alias, timeout=None, using='default')
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Type | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
collection_name | Name of the collection to create alias | String | True |
alias | Alias to create | String | True |
timeout | An optional duration of time in seconds to allow for the RPC. If it is set to None, the client keeps waiting until the server responds or error occurs. | Float | False |
using | Milvus Connection used to check the segments | String | False |
Return
No return.
Raises
CollectionNotExistException: error if the collection does not exist.BaseException: error if failed to create the alias.