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Get started with Aiven for OpenSearch®

To start using Aiven for OpenSearch®, the first step is to create a service. You can do this on the Aiven Console or with the Aiven CLI.

Create an Aiven for OpenSearch® service​

  1. From your project, in the Services page, click Create service.

  2. From the Select service page, click OpenSearch®.

  3. Select the cloud provider and region to host your service on.

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    The pricing for the same service can vary between different providers and regions. The service summary shows you the pricing for your selected options.

  4. Select a service plan.

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    This determines the number of servers and the memory, CPU, and disk resources allocated to your service. See Plans & Pricing.

  5. Optional: Add disk storage.

  6. Enter a name for your service.

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    You cannot change the name after you create the service.

    You can fork the service with a new name instead.

  7. Optional: Add tags.

  8. Click Create service.

The Overview page of the service opens. It shows the connection parameters for your service, its current status, and the configuration options.

The status of the service is Rebuilding during its creation. When the status becomes Running, you can start using the service. This typically takes couple of minutes and can vary between cloud providers and regions.

Access OpenSearch Dashboards​

When you create an Aiven for OpenSearch service, you will automatically get access to OpenSearch Dashboards. This enables you to visualize data from your OpenSearch service.

To access OpenSearch Dashboards:

  1. On the Overview page of your Aiven for OpenSearch service, click OpenSearch Dashboards.
  2. Copy or click the Service URI to open OpenSearch Dashboards in your browser.
  3. Enter the username and password from the connection information screen when prompted.
  4. Click Sign In to view the OpenSearch Dashboards.

After logging in, you can explore and interact with your data, as well as add sample data and utilize OpenSearch API features.

For more information, see OpenSearch Dashboards section.

Connect to OpenSearch​

To start working with your data in OpenSearch, connect to your service. A good starting point is to learn how to connect with cURL. See the necessary connection details in the service overview page.

If you're new to OpenSearch and looking for inspiration, see our sample dataset, which provides a great starting point for exploring the capabilities of the platform.