Getting started

This guide helps you get started with OpenSearch using the Stackable Operator. It covers the installation of the operator and its dependencies, setting up your first OpenSearch instance, connecting to it, and ingesting and searching for data.

Prerequisites

You’ll need the following:

  • a Kubernetes cluster

  • kubectl

  • Helm

Resource sizing depends on cluster type(s), usage and scope, but as a starting point we recommend a minimum of the following resources for this operator:

  • 0.2 cores (e.g. i5 or similar)

  • 256MB RAM

What’s next

The guide is divided into two steps: