Elasticsearch 7.17.x on Windows

Elasticsearch is a distributed, RESTful search and analytics engine designed for scalability, real-time performance, and high availability. It is widely used for log analysis, full-text search, and data indexing. This article provides step-by-step instructions for installing and configuring Elasticsearch 7.17.x on a Windows system.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, ensure the following requirements are met:

• Operating System: Windows 10 or later (64-bit)

• Administrative Access: Required for installation and service configuration

• Java Development Kit (JDK): Java 17 installed and configured

• Environment Variable: JAVA_HOME set to the Java installation path Reference: Follow the [Java Installation Guide on Windows] for setup instructions.

Installation Steps

Download Elasticsearch

Download Elasticsearch 7.17.x from the official OvalEdge repository:

https://ovaledge.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/scripts/packages/elasticsearch-7.17.26-windows-x86_64.zip

Extract the contents to a preferred location, for example:

C:\elasticsearch-7.17.x

Install Elasticsearch as a Windows Service

1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator.

2. Navigate to the Elasticsearch bin directory:

   cd C:\elasticsearch-7.17.x\bin

   
3. Run the service installation command:

   elasticsearch-service.bat install

   

Configure JVM Heap Settings

1. Navigate to the configuration directory:

   C:\elasticsearch-7.17.x\config

   
2. Open jvm.options in a text editor (e.g., Notepad++).

3. Uncomment and update the following values based on available memory:

   -Xms4g
   -Xmx4g

   

Recommendation: Allocate 50% of available system RAM (maximum 32 GB).

Configure Elasticsearch Settings

1. Open elasticsearch.yml located in the same config folder.

2. Add or update the following properties:

   cluster.name: ovaledge
   network.host: 0.0.0.0
   transport.host: localhost
   transport.tcp.port: 9300
   http.port: 9200
   xpack.security.enabled: true

   

   
3. Save and close the file.

Start the Elasticsearch Service

1. Open the Windows Services Manager (Win + R → services.msc).

2. Locate the Elasticsearch service.

   
3. Right-click and select Start.

Set Password for the Elastic User

1. Navigate to the Elasticsearch bin folder.

   
2. Open Command Prompt in that directory and run:

   elasticsearch-reset-password interactive

   
3. When prompted, press y to continue.

   
4. Set a password for the elastic user.

   

Note: The utility may require multiple confirmations (~12 times).

Verify Installation

1. Open a web browser and navigate to:

   http://localhost:9200

2. When prompted, enter credentials:

   • Username: elastic

   • Password: (as configured in the previous step)

     
3. A successful installation returns a JSON response with cluster metadata.

   

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