# Elasticsearch

Elasticsearch is a distributed, RESTful search and analytics engine, scalable data store, and vector database.

You must install Qlik Data Gateway - Data Movement. For more information, see [Setting up Qlik Data Gateway - Data Movement for knowledge marts](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/cloud-services/Subsystems/Hub/Content/Sense_Hub/Gateways/gateways-for-knowledge-mart.htm).

## Preparing for authentication

To access your Elasticsearch data, you need to authenticate the connection with your account credentials.

## Creating the connection

1. Fill in the required connection properties.

2. Provide a name for the connection in Name.

3. Click Test connection to verify the configuration.

4. When the test is successful, click Create.

Connection settings

| Setting | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Data gateway | You need a customer-managed data gateway. For more information, see [Setting up Qlik Data Gateway - Data Movement for knowledge marts](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/cloud-services/Subsystems/Hub/Content/Sense_Hub/Gateways/gateways-for-knowledge-mart.htm). |
| Endpoint | Your Elasticsearch endpoint. |
| API Key | Your Elasticsearch API key. |