Reading data in SSIS

In this section we will learn how to configure and use ElasticSearch Connector in API Source to extract data from ElasticSearch.

Video tutorial

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 read data from ElasticSearch
• Features about SSIS API Source
• Using ElasticSearch Connector in SSIS

Step-by-step instructions

1. Begin with opening Visual Studio and Create a New Project.

2. Select Integration Service Project and in new project window set the appropriate name and location for project. And click OK.

   In the new SSIS project screen you will find the following:

   • SSIS ToolBox on left side bar
   • Solution Explorer and Property Window on right bar
   • Control flow, data flow, event Handlers, Package Explorer in tab windows
   • Connection Manager Window in the bottom
   
   Note: If you don't see ZappySys SSIS PowerPack Task or Components in SSIS Toolbox, please refer to this help link.

3. Now, Drag and Drop SSIS Data Flow Task from SSIS Toolbox. Double click on the Data Flow Task to see Data Flow designer.

   

4. From the SSIS toolbox drag and API Source (Predefined Templates) on the data flow designer surface, and double click on it to edit it:
   

   

5. Select New Connection to create a new connection:
   

   

6. 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

   

7. Now it's time to configure authentication. Firstly, configure authentication settings in ElasticSearch service and then proceed by configuring API Connection Manager. Start by expanding an authentication type:

   Basic Authentication (UserId/Password)

   ElasticSearch authentication

   For Local / Hosted Instance by you

   1. Get your userid / password and enter on the connection UI

   For Managed Instance (By Bonsai search)

   If your instance is hosted by bonsai then perform these steps to get your credentials for API call

   1. Go to https://app.bonsai.io/clusters/{your-instance-id}/tokens
   2. Copy Access Key and Access Secret and enter on the connection UI. Click Test connection.
   3. If your Cluster has no data you can generate sample data by visiting this URL and click Add Sample Data https://{your-cluster-id}.apps.bonsaisearch.net/app/home#/tutorial_directory

   API Connection Manager configuration

   Just perform these simple steps to finish authentication configuration:

   1. Set Authentication Type to Basic Authentication (UserId/Password) [Http]
   2. Optional step. Modify API Base URL if needed (in most cases default will work).
   3. Fill in all the required parameters and set optional parameters if needed.
   4. Finally, hit OK button:

   ElasticSearch

   Basic Authentication (UserId/Password) [Http]

   http://localhost:9200

   Optional Parameters
   User Name (or Access Key)
   Password (or Access Secret)
   Ignore certificate related errors

   

   Windows Authentication (No Password)

   ElasticSearch authentication

   No instructions available.

   API Connection Manager configuration

   Just perform these simple steps to finish authentication configuration:

   1. Set Authentication Type to Windows Authentication (No Password) [Http]
   2. Optional step. Modify API Base URL if needed (in most cases default will work).
   3. Fill in all the required parameters and set optional parameters if needed.
   4. Finally, hit OK button:

   ElasticSearch

   Windows Authentication (No Password) [Http]

   http://localhost:9200

   Optional Parameters
   Ignore certificate related errors

   

8. Select the desired endpoint, change/pass the properties values, and click on Preview Data button to make the API call.

   API Source - 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

   

9. That's it! We are done! Just in a few clicks we configured the call to ElasticSearch using ElasticSearch Connector.

   You can load the source data into your desired destination using the Upsert Destination , which supports SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and Amazon Redshift. We also offer other destinations such as CSV , Excel , Azure Table , Salesforce , and more . You can check out our SSIS PowerPack Tasks and components for more options. (*loaded in Trash Destination)