diff --git a/internal/datacoord/segment_manager.go b/internal/datacoord/segment_manager.go
index 9671b92ad4..0692dfdad7 100644
--- a/internal/datacoord/segment_manager.go
+++ b/internal/datacoord/segment_manager.go
@@ -393,8 +393,7 @@ func (s *SegmentManager) SealAllSegments(ctx context.Context, collectionID Uniqu
 }
 
 // GetFlushableSegments get segment ids with Sealed State and flushable (meets flushPolicy)
-func (s *SegmentManager) GetFlushableSegments(ctx context.Context, channel string,
-	t Timestamp) ([]UniqueID, error) {
+func (s *SegmentManager) GetFlushableSegments(ctx context.Context, channel string, t Timestamp) ([]UniqueID, error) {
 	s.mu.Lock()
 	defer s.mu.Unlock()
 	sp, _ := trace.StartSpanFromContext(ctx)
diff --git a/internal/datacoord/server.go b/internal/datacoord/server.go
index c3ad5c5902..a48aad24a0 100644
--- a/internal/datacoord/server.go
+++ b/internal/datacoord/server.go
@@ -20,12 +20,13 @@ import (
 	"sync/atomic"
 	"time"
 
-	"github.com/milvus-io/milvus/internal/rootcoord"
-	"github.com/milvus-io/milvus/internal/util/metricsinfo"
-
 	datanodeclient "github.com/milvus-io/milvus/internal/distributed/datanode/client"
 	rootcoordclient "github.com/milvus-io/milvus/internal/distributed/rootcoord/client"
 	"github.com/milvus-io/milvus/internal/logutil"
+	"github.com/milvus-io/milvus/internal/rootcoord"
+	"github.com/milvus-io/milvus/internal/util/metricsinfo"
+	"github.com/milvus-io/milvus/internal/util/mqclient"
+	"github.com/milvus-io/milvus/internal/util/tsoutil"
 	"go.uber.org/zap"
 
 	etcdkv "github.com/milvus-io/milvus/internal/kv/etcd"
@@ -360,8 +361,8 @@ func (s *Server) startDataNodeTtLoop(ctx context.Context) {
 		log.Error("new msg stream failed", zap.Error(err))
 		return
 	}
-	ttMsgStream.AsConsumer([]string{Params.TimeTickChannelName},
-		Params.DataCoordSubscriptionName)
+	ttMsgStream.AsConsumerWithPosition([]string{Params.TimeTickChannelName},
+		Params.DataCoordSubscriptionName, mqclient.SubscriptionPositionLatest)
 	log.Debug("dataCoord create time tick channel consumer",
 		zap.String("timeTickChannelName", Params.TimeTickChannelName),
 		zap.String("subscriptionName", Params.DataCoordSubscriptionName))
@@ -403,6 +404,11 @@ func (s *Server) startDataNodeTtLoop(ctx context.Context) {
 				log.Warn("failed to expire allocations", zap.Error(err))
 				continue
 			}
+			physical, _ := tsoutil.ParseTS(ts)
+			if time.Since(physical).Minutes() > 1 {
+				// if lag behind, log every 1 mins about
+				log.RatedWarn(60.0, "Time tick lag behind for more than 1 minutes", zap.String("channel", ch), zap.Time("tt", physical))
+			}
 			segments, err := s.segmentManager.GetFlushableSegments(ctx, ch, ts)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.Warn("get flushable segments failed", zap.Error(err))
diff --git a/internal/datanode/flow_graph_dmstream_input_node_test.go b/internal/datanode/flow_graph_dmstream_input_node_test.go
index fa0ebc789e..d673d64e4f 100644
--- a/internal/datanode/flow_graph_dmstream_input_node_test.go
+++ b/internal/datanode/flow_graph_dmstream_input_node_test.go
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/milvus-io/milvus/internal/msgstream"
 	"github.com/milvus-io/milvus/internal/proto/internalpb"
+	"github.com/milvus-io/milvus/internal/util/mqclient"
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
 )
 
@@ -60,8 +61,10 @@ func (mtm *mockTtMsgStream) Chan() <-chan *msgstream.MsgPack {
 	return make(chan *msgstream.MsgPack, 100)
 }
 
-func (mtm *mockTtMsgStream) AsProducer(channels []string)                  {}
-func (mtm *mockTtMsgStream) AsConsumer(channels []string, subName string)  {}
+func (mtm *mockTtMsgStream) AsProducer(channels []string)                 {}
+func (mtm *mockTtMsgStream) AsConsumer(channels []string, subName string) {}
+func (mtm *mockTtMsgStream) AsConsumerWithPosition(channels []string, subName string, position mqclient.SubscriptionInitialPosition) {
+}
 func (mtm *mockTtMsgStream) SetRepackFunc(repackFunc msgstream.RepackFunc) {}
 func (mtm *mockTtMsgStream) ComputeProduceChannelIndexes(tsMsgs []msgstream.TsMsg) [][]int32 {
 	return make([][]int32, 0)
diff --git a/internal/log/global.go b/internal/log/global.go
index a33b478e6d..34a5cdcf29 100644
--- a/internal/log/global.go
+++ b/internal/log/global.go
@@ -59,6 +59,39 @@ func Fatal(msg string, fields ...zap.Field) {
 	L().WithOptions(zap.AddCallerSkip(1)).Fatal(msg, fields...)
 }
 
+// RatedDebug print logs at debug level
+// it limit log print to avoid too many logs
+// return true if log successfully
+func RatedDebug(cost float64, msg string, fields ...zap.Field) bool {
+	if R().CheckCredit(cost) {
+		L().WithOptions(zap.AddCallerSkip(1)).Debug(msg, fields...)
+		return true
+	}
+	return false
+}
+
+// RatedInfo print logs at debug level
+// it limit log print to avoid too many logs
+// return true if log successfully
+func RatedInfo(cost float64, msg string, fields ...zap.Field) bool {
+	if R().CheckCredit(cost) {
+		L().WithOptions(zap.AddCallerSkip(1)).Info(msg, fields...)
+		return true
+	}
+	return false
+}
+
+// RatedWarn print logs at debug level
+// it limit log print to avoid too many logs
+// return true if log successfully
+func RatedWarn(cost float64, msg string, fields ...zap.Field) bool {
+	if R().CheckCredit(cost) {
+		L().WithOptions(zap.AddCallerSkip(1)).Warn(msg, fields...)
+		return true
+	}
+	return false
+}
+
 // With creates a child logger and adds structured context to it.
 // Fields added to the child don't affect the parent, and vice versa.
 func With(fields ...zap.Field) *zap.Logger {
diff --git a/internal/log/log.go b/internal/log/log.go
index face2ac80e..48fea383de 100644
--- a/internal/log/log.go
+++ b/internal/log/log.go
@@ -31,21 +31,25 @@ import (
 
 	"errors"
 
+	"github.com/uber/jaeger-client-go/utils"
 	"go.uber.org/zap"
 	"go.uber.org/zap/zapcore"
 	"go.uber.org/zap/zaptest"
 	lumberjack "gopkg.in/natefinch/lumberjack.v2"
 )
 
-var _globalL, _globalP, _globalS atomic.Value
+var _globalL, _globalP, _globalS, _globalR atomic.Value
+var rateLimiter *utils.ReconfigurableRateLimiter
 
 func init() {
 	l, p := newStdLogger()
 	_globalL.Store(l)
 	_globalP.Store(p)
-
 	s := _globalL.Load().(*zap.Logger).Sugar()
 	_globalS.Store(s)
+
+	r := utils.NewRateLimiter(1.0, 60.0)
+	_globalR.Store(r)
 }
 
 // InitLogger initializes a zap logger.
@@ -136,6 +140,10 @@ func S() *zap.SugaredLogger {
 	return _globalS.Load().(*zap.SugaredLogger)
 }
 
+func R() *utils.ReconfigurableRateLimiter {
+	return _globalR.Load().(*utils.ReconfigurableRateLimiter)
+}
+
 // ReplaceGlobals replaces the global Logger and SugaredLogger.
 // It's safe for concurrent use.
 func ReplaceGlobals(logger *zap.Logger, props *ZapProperties) {
diff --git a/internal/log/log_test.go b/internal/log/log_test.go
index 3225a67c54..fb655da900 100644
--- a/internal/log/log_test.go
+++ b/internal/log/log_test.go
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ import (
 	"io/ioutil"
 	"os"
 	"testing"
+	"time"
 
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
 	"go.uber.org/zap"
@@ -128,3 +129,42 @@ func TestSampling(t *testing.T) {
 		}
 	}
 }
+
+func TestRatedLog(t *testing.T) {
+	ts := newTestLogSpy(t)
+	conf := &Config{Level: "debug", DisableTimestamp: true}
+	logger, p, _ := InitTestLogger(ts, conf)
+	ReplaceGlobals(logger, p)
+
+	time.Sleep(time.Duration(1) * time.Second)
+	success := RatedDebug(1.0, "test")
+	assert.True(t, success)
+
+	time.Sleep(time.Duration(1) * time.Second)
+	success = RatedInfo(1.0, "test")
+	assert.True(t, success)
+
+	time.Sleep(time.Duration(1) * time.Second)
+	success = RatedWarn(1.0, "test")
+	assert.True(t, success)
+
+	time.Sleep(time.Duration(1) * time.Second)
+	success = RatedInfo(100.0, "test")
+	assert.False(t, success)
+
+	successNum := 0
+	for i := 0; i < 1000; i++ {
+		if RatedInfo(1.0, "test") {
+			successNum++
+		}
+		time.Sleep(time.Duration(1) * time.Millisecond)
+	}
+	// due to the rate limit, not all
+	assert.True(t, successNum < 1000)
+	assert.True(t, successNum > 10)
+
+	time.Sleep(time.Duration(3) * time.Second)
+	success = RatedInfo(3.0, "test")
+	assert.True(t, success)
+	Sync()
+}
diff --git a/internal/msgstream/mq_msgstream.go b/internal/msgstream/mq_msgstream.go
index 2834afaf05..573c4a3870 100644
--- a/internal/msgstream/mq_msgstream.go
+++ b/internal/msgstream/mq_msgstream.go
@@ -116,6 +116,11 @@ func (ms *mqMsgStream) AsProducer(channels []string) {
 
 // Create consumer to receive message from channels
 func (ms *mqMsgStream) AsConsumer(channels []string, subName string) {
+	ms.AsConsumerWithPosition(channels, subName, mqclient.SubscriptionPositionEarliest)
+}
+
+// Create consumer to receive message from channels, with initial position
+func (ms *mqMsgStream) AsConsumerWithPosition(channels []string, subName string, position mqclient.SubscriptionInitialPosition) {
 	for _, channel := range channels {
 		if _, ok := ms.consumers[channel]; ok {
 			continue
@@ -126,7 +131,7 @@ func (ms *mqMsgStream) AsConsumer(channels []string, subName string) {
 				Topic:                       channel,
 				SubscriptionName:            subName,
 				Type:                        mqclient.KeyShared,
-				SubscriptionInitialPosition: mqclient.SubscriptionPositionEarliest,
+				SubscriptionInitialPosition: position,
 				MessageChannel:              receiveChannel,
 			})
 			if err != nil {
@@ -597,6 +602,10 @@ func (ms *MqTtMsgStream) addConsumer(consumer mqclient.Consumer, channel string)
 
 // AsConsumer subscribes channels as consumer for a MsgStream
 func (ms *MqTtMsgStream) AsConsumer(channels []string, subName string) {
+	ms.AsConsumerWithPosition(channels, subName, mqclient.SubscriptionPositionEarliest)
+}
+
+func (ms *MqTtMsgStream) AsConsumerWithPosition(channels []string, subName string, position mqclient.SubscriptionInitialPosition) {
 	for _, channel := range channels {
 		if _, ok := ms.consumers[channel]; ok {
 			continue
@@ -607,7 +616,7 @@ func (ms *MqTtMsgStream) AsConsumer(channels []string, subName string) {
 				Topic:                       channel,
 				SubscriptionName:            subName,
 				Type:                        mqclient.KeyShared,
-				SubscriptionInitialPosition: mqclient.SubscriptionPositionEarliest,
+				SubscriptionInitialPosition: position,
 				MessageChannel:              receiveChannel,
 			})
 			if err != nil {
diff --git a/internal/msgstream/msgstream.go b/internal/msgstream/msgstream.go
index 114b76d49c..3c1fb15422 100644
--- a/internal/msgstream/msgstream.go
+++ b/internal/msgstream/msgstream.go
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ type MsgStream interface {
 	Chan() <-chan *MsgPack
 	AsProducer(channels []string)
 	AsConsumer(channels []string, subName string)
+	AsConsumerWithPosition(channels []string, subName string, position mqclient.SubscriptionInitialPosition)
 	SetRepackFunc(repackFunc RepackFunc)
 	ComputeProduceChannelIndexes(tsMsgs []TsMsg) [][]int32
 	GetProduceChannels() []string
diff --git a/internal/proxy/mock_test.go b/internal/proxy/mock_test.go
index 80cbbc6c2b..1e4fd5c766 100644
--- a/internal/proxy/mock_test.go
+++ b/internal/proxy/mock_test.go
@@ -17,17 +17,13 @@ import (
 	"sync"
 	"time"
 
-	"github.com/milvus-io/milvus/internal/proto/schemapb"
-
 	"github.com/milvus-io/milvus/internal/msgstream"
-
-	"github.com/milvus-io/milvus/internal/util/funcutil"
-
-	"github.com/milvus-io/milvus/internal/util/uniquegenerator"
-
 	"github.com/milvus-io/milvus/internal/proto/commonpb"
-
 	"github.com/milvus-io/milvus/internal/proto/rootcoordpb"
+	"github.com/milvus-io/milvus/internal/proto/schemapb"
+	"github.com/milvus-io/milvus/internal/util/funcutil"
+	"github.com/milvus-io/milvus/internal/util/mqclient"
+	"github.com/milvus-io/milvus/internal/util/uniquegenerator"
 )
 
 type mockTimestampAllocatorInterface struct {
@@ -276,6 +272,9 @@ func (ms *simpleMockMsgStream) AsProducer(channels []string) {
 func (ms *simpleMockMsgStream) AsConsumer(channels []string, subName string) {
 }
 
+func (ms *simpleMockMsgStream) AsConsumerWithPosition(channels []string, subName string, position mqclient.SubscriptionInitialPosition) {
+}
+
 func (ms *simpleMockMsgStream) ComputeProduceChannelIndexes(tsMsgs []msgstream.TsMsg) [][]int32 {
 	if len(tsMsgs) <= 0 {
 		return nil