Kibana 7.0.1 Installing X-Pack/Machine Learning

[etsai7]

Hello,

I currently installed the ELK stack v7.0.1 configured for ElastiFlow. I am trying to look for the Machine Learning trial that usually appears on the Kibana Dashboard, but it is nowhere to be found.

I have also been looking for a 7.0.1 download for X-Pack, but cannot seem to find it either. How can I install Machine Learning trial capabilities to my stack?

Thanks,
Eric

[richcollier]

As of v6.4, there is no need to do a separate install of X-Pack - the features are now bundled and enabled via the "trial license" that can be enabled if you go to Management -> License Management.

Then click on the "Start Trial" button (in the middle)

[etsai7]

Hi Rich,

I do not see the License Management option in my Management tab. Here is a screenshot of what I see:

I tried search for it, but nothing shows up either. Is there something that needs to be configured?

Thanks,
Eric

[richcollier]

are you sure you are logged in as a user with full privileges? This is what it should look like for a full-privilege user when clicking on Management:

Notice that License Management is under the Elasticsearch section

[richcollier]

It is also quite possible you installed the pure Open-Source version of the stack and not the full version(??) Notice on our default download page is:

https://www.elastic.co/downloads/elasticsearch

This download gives you the full version. But if you went to:

https://www.elastic.co/downloads/elasticsearch-oss

You would see the pure open source version and would lack any of the things you are looking for

[etsai7]

Hi Rich,

It would appear that ElastiFlow Docker Images does use the OSS versions. Since that is the case, is there a way to upgrade to include X-pack and the ML features?

Thanks,
Eric

[richcollier]

I don't believe there's a way to easily transition from the OSS to the full version as they are separate distributions.

ElastiFlow claims that you first need an operational Elastic Stack: https://github.com/robcowart/elastiflow/blob/master/INSTALL.md

If docker is your preferred method, you can install the full version of the Elastic Stack via docker

https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/current/docker.html
https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/kibana/current/docker.html

[etsai7]

Hi Rich,

Thanks for all your help! I will take a look into it.

Thanks,
Eric