Write data in ElasticSearch using ElasticSearch Connector in SSIS

In this section we will learn how to configure and use ElasticSearch Connector in the API Destination to write data in the ElasticSearch.

Video Tutorial - Write or lookup data to ElasticSearch using SSIS

This video covers following and more so watch carefully. After watching this video follow the steps described in this article.

• How to download SSIS PowerPack for ElasticSearch integration in SSIS
• How to configure connection for ElasticSearch
• How to Write or lookup data to ElasticSearch
• Features about SSIS API Destination
• Using ElasticSearch Connector in SSIS

How to write or lookup data to ElasticSearch in SSIS (Import data)

In upper section we learned how to read data, now in this section we will learn how to configure ElasticSearch in the API Source to Post data to the ElasticSearch.

1. Read the data from the source, being any desired source component. In example we will use ZappySys Dummy Data Source component.

2. From the SSIS Toolbox drag and drop API Destination (Predefined Templates) on the Data Flow Designer surface and connect source component with it, and double click to edit it.
   

3. Select New Connection to create a new connection:
   

   API Destination - ElasticSearch

   Read / write ElasticSearch data inside your app; perform many ElasticSearch operations without coding, just use easy to use high performance API Connector for ElasticSearch

   

4. Use a preinstalled ElasticSearch Connector from Popular Connector List or press Search Online radio button to download ElasticSearch Connector. Once downloaded simply use it in the configuration:
   

   ElasticSearch

   

5. Proceed with selecting the desired Authentication Type. Then select API Base URL (in most cases default one is the right one). Finally, fill in all the required parameters and set optional parameters if needed. You may press a link Steps to Configure which will help set certain parameters. More info is available in Authentication section.

    Basic Authentication (UserId/Password) [Http]

   ElasticSearch

   Basic Authentication (UserId/Password) [Http]

   http://localhost:9200

   Required Parameters
   Optional Parameters
   UserName	Fill in the parameter...
   Password	Fill in the parameter...
   IgnoreSSLCertificateErrors	Fill in the parameter...

   

    Windows Authentication (No Password) [Http]

   ElasticSearch

   Windows Authentication (No Password) [Http]

   http://localhost:9200

   Required Parameters
   Optional Parameters
   IgnoreSSLCertificateErrors	Fill in the parameter...

   

6. Select the desired endpoint, change/pass the properties values, and go to the Mappings tab to map the columns.

   API Destination - ElasticSearch

   Read / write ElasticSearch data inside your app; perform many ElasticSearch operations without coding, just use easy to use high performance API Connector for ElasticSearch

   

7. Finally, map the the desired columns:

   API Destination - ElasticSearch

   Read / write ElasticSearch data inside your app; perform many ElasticSearch operations without coding, just use easy to use high performance API Connector for ElasticSearch

   

8. That's it; we successfully configured the POST API Call. In a few clicks we configured the ElasticSearch API call using ZappySys ElasticSearch Connector