How to install Elasticsearch on FreeBSD Latest

Elasticsearch is an open-source search and analytics engine that is used to store, search, and analyze data in real-time. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Elasticsearch on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

• A FreeBSD Latest server with root privileges.
• Java 8 or higher installed on the server.

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Update the package repository:

   pkg update
   

2. Install Elasticsearch:

   pkg install elasticsearch
   

3. Start and enable Elasticsearch on boot:

   sysrc elasticsearch_enable=yes
   service elasticsearch start
   

4. Verify that Elasticsearch is running:

   curl http://localhost:9200/
   

   If Elasticsearch is running, you will get a response similar to the following:

   {
     "name" : "node-1",
     "cluster_name" : "elasticsearch",
     "cluster_uuid" : "ELASTICSEARCH-CRwRyQWEQWER",
     "version" : {
       "number" : "7.9.3",
       "build_flavor" : "default",
       "build_type" : "pkg",
       "build_hash" : "d34da0ea4a966c4e49417f2da2f244e3e97b4e6e",
       "build_date" : "2020-10-16T10:36:16.141335Z",
       "build_snapshot" : false,
       "lucene_version" : "8.6.2",
       "minimum_wire_compatibility_version" : "6.8.0",
       "minimum_index_compatibility_version" : "6.0.0-beta1"
     },
     "tagline" : "You Know, for Search"
   }
   

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Elasticsearch on FreeBSD Latest.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Elasticsearch on FreeBSD Latest. Elasticsearch is a powerful search and analytics engine that can be used to store, search, and analyze data in real-time. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask in the comments section below.

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