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# Elasticsearch

> This page contains the information to ingest your data from Elasticsearch.

## Prerequisites

* Elasticsearch Local Install or Cloud Service

* Index Name

* Username and Password for Elasticsearch access (if required)

* Cloud ID (if using Elastic Cloud)

* API Key and API Key ID for authentication (if required)

For more information, please refer to [Elasticsearch documentation](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/current/index.html).

## Step-by-Step Guide

![Source Connector Elasticsearch](https://mintlify.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/unstructured-53-kapa-ai/img/platform/Source-Elasticsearch.png)

1. **Access the Create Source Page**. Navigate to the “Sources” section on the left sidebar and click the “New Source” button.

2. **Select Source Type**. Select **Elasticsearch** from the `Type` dropdown menu.

3. **Configure Source Details to connect to Elasticsearch**

<Note>
  * `Name` (*required*): Enter a unique name for the Elasticsearch source connector.

  * `URL` (*required*): Specify the Elasticsearch cluster URL.

  * `Batch Size` (*required*): Set the number of records the platform will process in a single batch.

  * `Index Name` (*required*): Provide the name of the index in the Elasticsearch cluster.

  * `Username`: Input the username for the Elasticsearch cluster if authentication is enabled.

  * `Password`: Enter the password associated with the username for the Elasticsearch cluster.

  * `Cloud ID`: If using Elastic Cloud, specify the Cloud ID.

  * `API Key`: Provide the API Key for authentication if this method is used.

  * `API Key ID`: Enter the ID associated with the API Key if needed.

  * `Bearer Auth`: Specify if bearer authentication is used (leave blank if not applicable).

  * `CA Certs`: Include the CA Certificates for SSL connection if required.

  * `SSL Assert Fingerprint`: Provide the SSL fingerprint for secure connection if necessary.
</Note>

4. **Submit**. After filling in the necessary information, click ‘Submit’ to create the Source Connector. The newly completed Elasticsearch connector will be listed on the Sources dashboard.