Elastic Search install in Windows Server with SSL certs

Last updated on July 6, 2023

To install Elasticsearch on a Windows Server with SSL certificates, you can follow these steps:

1. Download and install Java Development Kit (JDK):
   • Download the latest version of the JDK for Windows from the Oracle website: https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase-jdk11-downloads.html
   • Run the JDK installer and follow the installation instructions.
2. Download Elasticsearch:
   • Go to the Elasticsearch downloads page: https://www.elastic.co/downloads/elasticsearch
   • Under “Download Elasticsearch,” click on “Windows” to download the ZIP file.
3. Extract the Elasticsearch ZIP file:
   • Extract the downloaded ZIP file to a directory of your choice, such as C:\elasticsearch.
4. Configure Elasticsearch for SSL:
   • Open the elasticsearch.yml configuration file located in the config directory of the Elasticsearch installation.
   • Uncomment and modify the following settings:
     • Set network.host to the IP address or hostname of your server.
     • Set http.port to the desired HTTP port number (e.g., 9200).
     • Set http.enabled to false to disable HTTP access.
     • Set xpack.security.enabled to true to enable X-Pack security features.
     • Configure SSL settings, such as xpack.security.transport.ssl.enabled, xpack.security.transport.ssl.keystore.path, xpack.security.transport.ssl.truststore.path, etc., according to your SSL certificate configuration.
5. Copy your SSL certificate files:
   • Copy your SSL certificate files (e.g., keystore, truststore) to a location on your server.
6. Start Elasticsearch:
   • Open a command prompt or PowerShell in the Elasticsearch directory (e.g., C:\elasticsearch).
   • Run the following command to start Elasticsearch .\bin\elasticsearch.bat
7. Verify Elasticsearch:
   • Open a web browser and navigate to https://localhost:9200 (replace localhost with your server IP or hostname).
   • If Elasticsearch is running and SSL is configured correctly, you should see JSON information about the Elasticsearch cluster.

By following these steps, you can install Elasticsearch on a Windows Server and configure SSL certificates for secure communication. Make sure to adjust the SSL configuration settings and paths based on your SSL certificate setup.