# Missing X-pack features in elasticsearch.yml **URL:** \ **Category:** Elasticsearch\ **Created:** [July 5, 2017, 11:39am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/missing-x-pack-features-in-elasticsearch-yml/91889 "2017-07-05T11:39:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Raghunandan\_Sk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/cdc98d/32.png) [@Raghunandan\_Sk](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Raghunandan_Sk)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2017, 11:39am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/missing-x-pack-features-in-elasticsearch-yml/91889/1 "2017-07-05T11:39:54Z")
Hey, I am trying to install x-pack on my elasticsearch+kibana following this [documentation](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/x-pack/current/installing-xpack.html) . In step `Enabling x-pack features it says By default, all X-Pack features are enabled. You can explicitly enable or disable X-Pack features in elasticsearch.yml`. **Problem / Issues** : I don't find any of the features of x-pack inside the elasticsearch.yml which is present in the path /etc/elasticsearch/. Below is my elasticsearch.yml: ``` # ======================== Elasticsearch Configuration ========================= # # NOTE: Elasticsearch comes with reasonable defaults for most settings. # Before you set out to tweak and tune the configuration, make sure you # understand what are you trying to accomplish and the consequences. # # The primary way of configuring a node is via this file. This template lists # the most important settings you may want to configure for a production cluster. # # Please consult the documentation for further information on configuration options: # https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/index.html # # ---------------------------------- Cluster ----------------------------------- # # Use a descriptive name for your cluster: # #cluster.name: my-application # # ------------------------------------ Node ------------------------------------ # # Use a descriptive name for the node: # #node.name: node-1 # # Add custom attributes to the node: # #node.attr.rack: r1 # # ----------------------------------- Paths ------------------------------------ # # Path to directory where to store the data (separate multiple locations by comma): # #path.data: /path/to/data # # Path to log files: # #path.logs: /path/to/logs # # ----------------------------------- Memory ----------------------------------- # # Lock the memory on startup: # #bootstrap.memory_lock: true # # Make sure that the heap size is set to about half the memory available # on the system and that the owner of the process is allowed to use this # limit. # # Elasticsearch performs poorly when the system is swapping the memory. # # ---------------------------------- Network ----------------------------------- # # Set the bind address to a specific IP (IPv4 or IPv6): # network.host: x.x.x.x # # Set a custom port for HTTP: # # http.port: 9200 # # For more information, consult the network module documentation. # # --------------------------------- Discovery ---------------------------------- # # Pass an initial list of hosts to perform discovery when new node is started: # The default list of hosts is ["127.0.0.1", "[::1]"] # #discovery.zen.ping.unicast.hosts: ["host1", "host2"] # # Prevent the "split brain" by configuring the majority of nodes (total number of master-eligible nodes / 2 + 1): # #discovery.zen.minimum_master_nodes: 3 # # For more information, consult the zen discovery module documentation. # # ---------------------------------- Gateway ----------------------------------- # # Block initial recovery after a full cluster restart until N nodes are started: # #gateway.recover_after_nodes: 3 # # For more information, consult the gateway module documentation. # # ---------------------------------- Various ----------------------------------- # # Require explicit names when deleting indices: # ``` Am i missing on something here. My elastic search version is 5.4.3 and kibana 5.4.3. Also I have got the basic license and trying work on it . But sure why i don't see any features in elasticsearch.yml file I have installed elasticsearch using this [document](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/current/rpm.html) Should I be manually adding all the x-pack features ? ---
**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:** [July 5, 2017, 12:46pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/missing-x-pack-features-in-elasticsearch-yml/91889/2 "2017-07-05T12:46:57Z")
> [@Raghunandan\_Sk](#): > > Should I be manually adding all the x-pack features ? Yes. Full list here: [Installing X-Pack | X-Pack for the Elastic Stack [5.4] | Elastic](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/x-pack/5.4/installing-xpack.html#xpack-enabling) ---
**Author:** ![Raghunandan\_Sk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/cdc98d/32.png) [@Raghunandan\_Sk](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Raghunandan_Sk)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2017, 1:28pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/missing-x-pack-features-in-elasticsearch-yml/91889/3 "2017-07-05T13:28:17Z")
Thanks for the reply but I was really confused with this line `By default, all X-Pack features are enabled` . Was assuming it was implying that these features are already present (in the elasticsearch.yml) ---
**Author:** ![Raghunandan\_Sk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/cdc98d/32.png) [@Raghunandan\_Sk](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Raghunandan_Sk)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2017, 1:30pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/missing-x-pack-features-in-elasticsearch-yml/91889/4 "2017-07-05T13:30:41Z")
Also about Step 3 in the [document](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/x-pack/5.4/installing-xpack.html#xpack-enabling) > If you have disabled automatic index creation in Elasticsearch, configure action.auto\_create\_index in elasticsearch.yml to allow X-Pack to create the following indices: I could not find the **action.auto\_create\_index** also inside my elasticsearch.yml . So this also has to be added in the elasticsearch.yml ---
**Author:** ![TimV](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/timv/32/13162_2.png) [@TimV](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/TimV)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2017, 1:31pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/missing-x-pack-features-in-elasticsearch-yml/91889/5 "2017-07-05T13:31:52Z")
> [@Raghunandan\_Sk](#): > > By default, all X-Pack features are enabled . > > Was assuming it was implying that these features are already present. By default all X-Pack features are enabled in your cluster. But X-Pack does not automatically add anything to your `elasticsearch.yml` file. If you want to explicitly enable/disable features, or configure X-Pack you need to add those settings yourself. ---
**Author:** ![Raghunandan\_Sk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/cdc98d/32.png) [@Raghunandan\_Sk](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Raghunandan_Sk)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2017, 1:33pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/missing-x-pack-features-in-elasticsearch-yml/91889/6 "2017-07-05T13:33:52Z")
Got it. Thanks Will try that out and will get back if I find some issues. ---
**Author:** ![TimV](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/timv/32/13162_2.png) [@TimV](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/TimV)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2017, 1:34pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/missing-x-pack-features-in-elasticsearch-yml/91889/7 "2017-07-05T13:34:44Z")
> [@Raghunandan\_Sk](#): > > I could not find the action.auto\_create\_index also inside my elasticsearch.yml . So this also has to be added in the elasticsearch.yml The `elasticsearch.yml` file that comes with elasticsearch is not exhaustive - it does not contain an example for every possible configuration option, so if you want to configure something you will very often need to add it by hand. **However** , that steps explicitly says _"If you have disabled automatic index creation in Elasticsearch"_, since you _have not_ disabled automatic index creation (you would know if you had), you don't need to do anything. ---
**Author:** ![Raghunandan\_Sk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/cdc98d/32.png) [@Raghunandan\_Sk](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Raghunandan_Sk)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2017, 1:36pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/missing-x-pack-features-in-elasticsearch-yml/91889/8 "2017-07-05T13:36:44Z")
Got it. Thanks lot for the reply ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2017, 1:36pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/missing-x-pack-features-in-elasticsearch-yml/91889/9 "2017-08-02T13:36:49Z")
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