Creating a Elasticsearch Database
This page covers the configuration specific to Elasticsearch — its Database Mode and any engine-specific settings shown below. The rest of the creation flow — opening the wizard, namespace and name, version, machine profile, storage, and optional features — is the same for every engine and is documented in Common Steps.
Database Mode
Select the topology under Database Mode:
- Combined — A single pool of nodes that perform all roles (master, data, ingest). Simpler; best for smaller deployments.
- Topology — Role-separated nodes split into Master, Data, and Ingest tiers, each scaled and resourced independently.
| Node | Description |
|---|---|
| Master | Manages cluster state and coordination. |
| Data | Stores shards and serves indexing/search traffic. |
| Ingest | Pre-processes documents via ingest pipelines before indexing. |
Each tier has its own Number of Replicas, Storage size, Machine, CPU, and Memory fields. You may also select the security Auth Plugin (e.g., X-Pack, OpenSearch, OpenDistro, SearchGuard).
Elasticsearch Settings
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Auth Plugin | The security plugin / distribution: X-Pack, OpenSearch, OpenDistro, or SearchGuard. Determines the security implementation. |
| Disable Kernel Defaults | Skip the default vm.max_map_count and related kernel tuning applied via an init container. |
Create a Elasticsearch Database
- Open the wizard and select Elasticsearch — see Getting Started and Select a Database Type.
- Set the namespace and name.
- Pick the database version and the Database Mode described above, then set the machine profile and storage — see Configure the Database.
- Optionally configure Advanced Configuration (labels, deletion policy, credentials, point-in-time recovery) and Additional Options (monitoring, backup, TLS, gateway).
- Click Deploy.