# Elasticsearch in a dedicated server **URL:** \ **Category:** Elasticsearch\ **Created:** [May 30, 2013, 11:22am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-in-a-dedicated-server/12189 "2013-05-30T11:22:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ernesto\_Reig](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/ernesto_reig/32/951_2.png) [@Ernesto\_Reig](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Ernesto_Reig)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2013, 11:22am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-in-a-dedicated-server/12189/1 "2013-05-30T11:22:06Z")
Hello, We have decided to put elasticsearch in a dedicated server (one machine), and we are wondering what the best (or a good) configuration should be: - Does it make sense to create a cluster if we have only one machine? - What would be a good configuration for it? - Any environment variables for the system? Thank you very much for the good support. Kind regards, Ernesto -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). ---
**Author:** ![dadoonet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/dadoonet/32/137187_2.png) [@dadoonet](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/dadoonet)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2013, 4:18pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-in-a-dedicated-server/12189/2 "2013-05-30T16:18:46Z")
To form a cluster of nodes, you need at least two nodes. If you have more than 64 Gb RAM on that machine it could make sense to have two nodes. But, in case of hardware failure, it will stop the search service. I prefer having 2 smaller instances than a single big one. My 2 cents -- David 😉 Twitter : @dadoonet / @elasticsearchfr / @scrutmydocs Le 30 mai 2013 à 13:22, Ernesto Reig [ernirulez@gmail.com](mailto:ernirulez@gmail.com) a écrit : > Hello, > We have decided to put elasticsearch in a dedicated server (one machine), and we are wondering what the best (or a good) configuration should be: > > - Does it make sense to create a cluster if we have only one machine? > - What would be a good configuration for it? > - Any environment variables for the system? > > Thank you very much for the good support. > > Kind regards, > > ## Ernesto > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). > For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). ---
**Author:** ![Nicolas\_Labrot](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/nicolas_labrot/32/2177_2.png) [@Nicolas\_Labrot](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Nicolas_Labrot)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2013, 7:40am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-in-a-dedicated-server/12189/3 "2013-05-31T07:40:01Z")
2 smaller instances are less resilient to split brain. A third one may be need, for example acting as a load balancer node My 2 cents too 😉 Le jeudi 30 mai 2013 18:18:46 UTC+2, David Pilato a écrit : > To form a cluster of nodes, you need at least two nodes. > If you have more than 64 Gb RAM on that machine it could make sense to > have two nodes. > But, in case of hardware failure, it will stop the search service. > > I prefer having 2 smaller instances than a single big one. > > My 2 cents > > -- > David 😉 > Twitter : @dadoonet / @elasticsearchfr / @scrutmydocs > > Le 30 mai 2013 à 13:22, Ernesto Reig \<[erni...@gmail.com](mailto:erni...@gmail.com) \\> a > écrit : > > Hello, > We have decided to put elasticsearch in a dedicated server (one machine), > and we are wondering what the best (or a good) configuration should be: > > - Does it make sense to create a cluster if we have only one machine? > - What would be a good configuration for it? > - Any environment variables for the system? > > Thank you very much for the good support. > > Kind regards, > > Ernesto > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "elasticsearch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [elasticsearc...@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearc...@googlegroups.com) \. > For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). ---
**Author:** ![dadoonet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/dadoonet/32/137187_2.png) [@dadoonet](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/dadoonet)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2013, 8:16am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-in-a-dedicated-server/12189/4 "2013-05-31T08:16:34Z")
Yeah! +1 3 nodes is definitely the best _starter kit_ for production IMHO. -- David Pilato | Technical Advocate | [Elasticsearch.com](http://Elasticsearch.com) @dadoonet | @elasticsearchfr | @scrutmydocs Le 31 mai 2013 à 09:40, Nicolas Labrot [nithril@gmail.com](mailto:nithril@gmail.com) a écrit : > 2 smaller instances are less resilient to split brain. A third one may be need, for example acting as a load balancer node > > My 2 cents too 😉 > > Le jeudi 30 mai 2013 18:18:46 UTC+2, David Pilato a écrit : > To form a cluster of nodes, you need at least two nodes. > If you have more than 64 Gb RAM on that machine it could make sense to have two nodes. > But, in case of hardware failure, it will stop the search service. > > I prefer having 2 smaller instances than a single big one. > > My 2 cents > > -- > David 😉 > Twitter : @dadoonet / @elasticsearchfr / @scrutmydocs > > Le 30 mai 2013 à 13:22, Ernesto Reig [erni...@gmail.com](mailto:erni...@gmail.com) a écrit : > > > Hello, > > We have decided to put elasticsearch in a dedicated server (one machine), and we are wondering what the best (or a good) configuration should be: > > > > - Does it make sense to create a cluster if we have only one machine? > > - What would be a good configuration for it? > > - Any environment variables for the system? > > > > Thank you very much for the good support. > > > > Kind regards, > > > > Ernesto > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. > > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearc...@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearc...@googlegroups.com). > > For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). > For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2017, 2:33am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-in-a-dedicated-server/12189/5 "2017-07-06T02:33:41Z")