4.1.1.5 Creating a Connection to Elasticsearch

To create a connection to ElasticSearch:

1. On the Catalog page, click Create New Item.
2. Hover the mouse over Connection and select Elastic Search from the submenu.
3. On the Type Properties screen, enter the following details:
   • Name: Enter a unique name for the connection. This is a mandatory field.
   • Display Name: Enter a display name for the connection. If left blank, the Name field value is copied.
   • Description
   • Tags
   • Connection Type: The selected connection is displayed.
4. Click Next.
5. On the Connection Details screen, enter the following details:
   • Server Url(s):Enter the server url(s) for the ElasticSearch server, in the format host1:port1, host2:port2.
   • Authentication Type
     • None: Select this option to disable security for the ElasticSearch cluster.
     • Basic: Select this option to secure the ElasticSearch cluster with Basic Authentication.
       • User Name: Set the authentication username.
       • Password: Set the authentication password.
     • SSL: Select this option to secure and enable ElasticSearch cluster communication over HTTPS.
       • User Name: Set the authentication username
       • Password: Set the authentication password.
       • Trust Store: Upload the truststore file.
       • Truststore Password: Set the truststore password.
6. Click Test Connection, to ensure that you have successfully created a connection.
7. Click Save.