diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release_template.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release_template.md
index a9a4f46066..b41886651e 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release_template.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release_template.md
@@ -13,73 +13,73 @@ I noticed that a manifest was automatically created in [manifests/{{ env.VERSION
 
 ## This Release Issue
 
-This issue captures the state of the OpenSearch release, its assignee (Release Manager) is responsible for driving the release. Please contact them or @mention them on this issue for help. There are linked issues on components of the release where individual components can be tracked. For more information check the the [Release Process OpenSearch Guide](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/public/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md).
+This issue captures the state of the OpenSearch release, its assignee (Release Manager) is responsible for driving the release. Please contact them or @mention them on this issue for help. There are linked issues on components of the release where individual components can be tracked. For more information check the the [Release Process OpenSearch Guide](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/main/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md).
 
 </p>
 </details>
 
 Please refer to the following link for the release version dates: [Release Schedule and Maintenance Policy](https://opensearch.org/releases.html).
 
-### [Preparation](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/public/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#preparation)
+### [Preparation](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/main/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#preparation)
 
-- [ ] [Release manager](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/public/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#release-manager) assigned.
-- [ ] Existence of label in each component repo. For more information check the [release-label](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/public/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#release-label) section.
-- [ ] [Increase the build frequency](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/public/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#increase-the-build-frequency).
-- [ ] [Release Issue](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/public/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#release-issue).
+- [ ] [Release manager](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/main/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#release-manager) assigned.
+- [ ] Existence of label in each component repo. For more information check the [release-label](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/main/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#release-label) section.
+- [ ] [Increase the build frequency](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/main/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#increase-the-build-frequency).
+- [ ] [Release Issue](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/main/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#release-issue).
 
-### [Campaigns](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/public/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#campaigns)
+### [Campaigns](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/main/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#campaigns)
 
-- [ ] [Component Release Issue](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/public/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#component-release-issue).
-- [ ] [Release Campaigns](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/public/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#release-campaigns).
+- [ ] [Component Release Issue](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/main/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#component-release-issue).
+- [ ] [Release Campaigns](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/main/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#release-campaigns).
 
-### [Release Branch and Version Increment](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/public/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#release-branch-readiness) - _Ends __REPLACE_RELEASE-minus-14-days__
+### [Release Branch and Version Increment](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/main/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#release-branch-readiness) - _Ends __REPLACE_RELEASE-minus-14-days__
 
-- [ ] [Core Release Branch](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/public/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#core).
-- [ ] [Core Version Increment](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/public/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#core-version-increment).
-- [ ] [Components Release Branch](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/public/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#components).
-- [ ] [Components Version Increment](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/public/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#components-version-increment).
+- [ ] [Core Release Branch](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/main/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#core).
+- [ ] [Core Version Increment](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/main/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#core-version-increment).
+- [ ] [Components Release Branch](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/main/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#components).
+- [ ] [Components Version Increment](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/main/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#components-version-increment).
 
-### [Feature Freeze](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/public/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#code-complete-and-feature-freeze) - _Ends __REPLACE_RELEASE-minus-12-days__
+### [Feature Freeze](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/main/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#code-complete-and-feature-freeze) - _Ends __REPLACE_RELEASE-minus-12-days__
 
 - [ ] OpenSearch / OpenSearch-Dashboards core and components teams finalize their features.
 
-### [Code Complete](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/public/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#code-complete-and-feature-freeze) - _Ends __REPLACE_RELEASE-minus-10-days___
+### [Code Complete](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/main/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#code-complete-and-feature-freeze) - _Ends __REPLACE_RELEASE-minus-10-days___
 
-- [ ] Mark this as done once the [Code Complete](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/public/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#code-complete-and-feature-freeze) is reviewed.
+- [ ] Mark this as done once the [Code Complete](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/main/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#code-complete-and-feature-freeze) is reviewed.
 - [ ] Create/Verify pull requests to add each component to relase input [manifests/{{ env.VERSION }}/opensearch-{{ env.VERSION }}.yml](/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/tree/main/manifests/{{ env.VERSION }}/opensearch-{{ env.VERSION }}.yml) and [manifests/{{ env.VERSION }}/opensearch-dashboards-{{ env.VERSION }}.yml](/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/tree/main/manifests/{{ env.VERSION }}/opensearch-dashboards-{{ env.VERSION }}.yml).
 
-### [Release Candidate Creation and Testing](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/public/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#release-candidate-creation-and-testing) - _Ends __REPLACE_RELEASE-minus-6-days___
+### [Release Candidate Creation and Testing](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/main/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#release-candidate-creation-and-testing) - _Ends __REPLACE_RELEASE-minus-6-days___
 
-- [ ] [Generate Release Candidate](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/public/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#release-candidate).
-- [ ] [Integ Test TAR](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/public/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#integ-test-tar).
-- [ ] [Integ Test RPM](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/public/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#integ-test-rpm).
-- [ ] [Docker Build and Scan](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/public/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#docker-build-and-scan).
-- [ ] [Backwards Compatibility Tests](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/public/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#backwards-compatibility-tests).
-- [ ] [Windows Integration Test](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/public/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#windows-integration-test).
-- [ ] [Broadcast and Communication](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/public/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#broadcast-and-communication).
-- [ ] [Release Candidate Lock](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/public/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#release-candidate-lock).
+- [ ] [Generate Release Candidate](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/main/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#release-candidate).
+- [ ] [Integ Test TAR](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/main/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#integ-test-tar).
+- [ ] [Integ Test RPM](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/main/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#integ-test-rpm).
+- [ ] [Docker Build and Scan](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/main/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#docker-build-and-scan).
+- [ ] [Backwards Compatibility Tests](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/main/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#backwards-compatibility-tests).
+- [ ] [Windows Integration Test](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/main/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#windows-integration-test).
+- [ ] [Broadcast and Communication](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/main/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#broadcast-and-communication).
+- [ ] [Release Candidate Lock](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/main/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#release-candidate-lock).
 
-### [Performance testing validation](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/public/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#benchmark-tests) - _Ends __REPLACE_RELEASE-minus-6-days___
+### [Performance testing validation](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/main/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#benchmark-tests) - _Ends __REPLACE_RELEASE-minus-6-days___
 
 - [ ] Post the benchmark-tests
 - [ ] Longevity tests do not show any issues.
 
-### [Pre Release](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/public/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#pre-release) - _Ends __REPLACE_RELEASE-minus-1-days___
+### [Pre Release](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/main/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#pre-release) - _Ends __REPLACE_RELEASE-minus-1-days___
 
-- [ ] [Release Labeled Issues](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/public/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#release-labeled-issues).
-- [ ] [Go or No-Go](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/public/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#go-or-no-go).
-- [ ] [Promote Repos](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/public/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#promote-repos).
-- [ ] [Promote artifacts](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/public/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#promote-artifacts).
-- [ ] [Release Notes](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/public/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#release-notes).
+- [ ] [Release Labeled Issues](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/main/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#release-labeled-issues).
+- [ ] [Go or No-Go](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/main/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#go-or-no-go).
+- [ ] [Promote Repos](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/main/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#promote-repos).
+- [ ] [Promote artifacts](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/main/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#promote-artifacts).
+- [ ] [Release Notes](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/main/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#release-notes).
 
-### [Release](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/public/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#main-release) - _Ends {__REPLACE_RELEASE-day}_
+### [Release](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/main/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#main-release) - _Ends {__REPLACE_RELEASE-day}_
 
-- [ ] [Maven Promotion](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/public/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#maven-promotion).
-- [ ] [Docker Promotion](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/public/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#docker-promotion).
-- [ ] [Release Validation](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/public/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#release-validation).
-- [ ] [Collaboration with the Project Management Team](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/public/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#collaboration-with-the-project-management-team).
+- [ ] [Maven Promotion](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/main/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#maven-promotion).
+- [ ] [Docker Promotion](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/main/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#docker-promotion).
+- [ ] [Release Validation](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/main/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#release-validation).
+- [ ] [Collaboration with the Project Management Team](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/main/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#collaboration-with-the-project-management-team).
 
-### [Release Checklist](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/public/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#release-checklist).
+### [Release Checklist](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/main/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#release-checklist).
 
 <br>
 <details><summary>Release Checklist</summary>
@@ -128,15 +128,15 @@ Please refer to the following link for the release version dates: [Release Sched
 </details>
 <br>
 
-### [Post Release](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/public/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#post-release)
+### [Post Release](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/main/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#post-release)
 
-- [ ] [Release Tags](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/public/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#release-tags).
-- [ ] [Input Manifest Update](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/public/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#input-manifest-update).
-- [ ] [OpenSearch Build Release notes](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/public/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#opensearch-build-release-notes).
-- [ ] [Decrease the Build Frequency](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/public/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#decrease-the-build-frequency).
-- [ ] [Retrospective Issue](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/public/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#retrospective-issue).
-- [ ] [Helm and Ansible Playbook release](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/public/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#helm-and-ansible-playbook-release).
-- [ ] [Upcoming Release Preparation](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/public/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#upcoming-release-preparation).
+- [ ] [Release Tags](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/main/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#release-tags).
+- [ ] [Input Manifest Update](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/main/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#input-manifest-update).
+- [ ] [OpenSearch Build Release notes](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/main/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#opensearch-build-release-notes).
+- [ ] [Decrease the Build Frequency](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/main/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#decrease-the-build-frequency).
+- [ ] [Retrospective Issue](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/main/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#retrospective-issue).
+- [ ] [Helm and Ansible Playbook release](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/main/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#helm-and-ansible-playbook-release).
+- [ ] [Upcoming Release Preparation](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-build/blob/main/RELEASE_PROCESS_OPENSEARCH.md#upcoming-release-preparation).
 
 ### Components
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/link-checker.yml b/.github/workflows/link-checker.yml
index b00a81b406..0df7e1f8be 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/link-checker.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/link-checker.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 ---
 name: Link Checker
-on:
-  push:
+on: [push, pull_request]
 
 permissions:
   contents: read
@@ -15,7 +14,8 @@ jobs:
         id: lychee
         uses: lycheeverse/lychee-action@v1.5.4
         with:
-          args: --accept=200,403,429 --exclude-mail **/*.html **/*.md **/*.txt **/*.json --exclude-file .lychee.excludes
+          args: --accept=200,403,429 --exclude-mail **/*.html **/*.md **/*.txt **/*.json --exclude-file .lychee.excludes --exclude-path tests/
           fail: true
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN}}
+          tests/jenkins/jenkinsjob-regression-files