Installing X-Pack

Here are the X-Pack installation steps:

1. To install X-Pack and automatically grant it the required permissions (recommended), run this command on each Elasticsearch node:

   bin/elasticsearch-plugin install x-pack --batch
   

   The --batch option bypasses installation prompts for granting permissions to X-Pack.

   The log output details the permissions granted and finishes with Installed x-pack:

   -> Downloading x-pack from elastic
   [=================================================] 100%   
   @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
   @     WARNING: plugin requires additional permissions     @
   @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
   * java.io.FilePermission \\.\pipe\* read,write
   * java.lang.RuntimePermission accessClassInPackage.com.sun.activation.registries
   * java.lang.RuntimePermission getClassLoader
   * java.lang.RuntimePermission setContextClassLoader
   * java.lang.RuntimePermission setFactory
   * java.net.SocketPermission * connect,accept,resolve
   * java.security.SecurityPermission createPolicy.JavaPolicy
   * java.security.SecurityPermission getPolicy
   * java.security.SecurityPermission putProviderProperty.BC
   * java.security.SecurityPermission setPolicy
   * java.util.PropertyPermission * read,write
   See http://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/technotes/guides/security/permissions.html
   for descriptions of what these permissions allow and the associated risks.
   @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
   @        WARNING: plugin forks a native controller        @
   @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
   This plugin launches a native controller that is not subject to the Java
   security manager nor to system call filters.
   Elasticsearch keystore is required by plugin [x-pack], creating...
   -> Installed x-pack
   

   See more about the permissions X-Pack needs here.

2. Make sure Elasticsearch does not allow automatic index creation by verifying this property in your elasticsearch.yml file:

   action.auto_create_index: false
   

   This property is true by default. Elastic’s documentation describes more automatic index creation details.

3. Shutdown Liferay DXP and restart Elasticsearch.

Now configure security and/or monitoring, depending on your needs.