How to Install OpenSearch on Windows 10

OpenSearch is an open-source search and analytics engine that is designed to be scalable, secure, and fast. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install OpenSearch on your Windows 10 computer.

Before you begin, make sure your system meets the following requirements:

If you have met the requirements, follow the steps below to install OpenSearch:

  1. Download OpenSearch from the official website https://opensearch.org/downloads.html. Choose the appropriate version for your system.

  2. Extract the downloaded file on your computer. You can use any extraction tool like WinZip or WinRAR.

  3. Open the extracted folder and locate the opensearch.bat file. Right-click on it and select "Run as administrator".

  4. A command prompt window will appear. Wait for a few seconds for the server to start.

  5. Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:9200. If you see a JSON response, it means that OpenSearch has been installed successfully.

You have now successfully installed OpenSearch on your Windows 10 computer. To start using OpenSearch, you can interact with it through RESTful APIs or use a client that supports the OpenSearch API.

To stop the OpenSearch server, go back to the command prompt window and press Ctrl+C. This will stop the server.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install OpenSearch on your Windows 10 computer. OpenSearch is a powerful search and analytics engine that can help you build scalable and secure applications.

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