> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.streamkap.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# OpenSearch

> Stream data from OpenSearch

# Prerequisites

* Connection details
* Streamkap user

# Granting Privileges

* Create a user and password for Streamkap

# Consider Access Restrictions

* Visit [Connection Options](/connection-options) to ensure Streamkap can reach your database

# Setup OpenSearch Connector in Streamkap

* Create an OpenSearch Source

* Enter the following information:

  * A name for your Connector

  * Hostname

  * Port (443 for HTTPS)

  * Authentication Type

    * For Basic, enter:

      * Username
      * Password

  * Protocol (HTTPS or HTTP)

  * Index names

  * Datetime Field name (e.g @timestamp)

  * Click Save The connector will take approximately 1 minute to start processing data.