diff --git a/playbook/linux/elastic/elasticsearch.j2 b/playbook/linux/elastic/elasticsearch.j2
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+++ b/playbook/linux/elastic/elasticsearch.j2
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+# ======================== 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
+cluster.name: {{ cluster_name }}
+#
+# ------------------------------------ Node ------------------------------------
+#
+# Use a descriptive name for the node:
+#
+#node.name: node-1
+node.name: {{ node_name }}
+node.master: {{ node_master }}
+node.data: {{ node_data }}
+#
+# 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_data }}
+#
+# Path to log files:
+#
+path.logs: {{ path_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: {{ network_host }}
+#
+# Set a custom port for HTTP:
+#
+http.port: {{ http_port }}
+transport.host: {{ transport_host }}
+transport.port: {{ transport_port }}
+#
+# For more information, consult the network module documentation.#
+#
+# --------------------------------- Discovery ----------------------------------
+#
+# Pass an initial list of hosts to perform discovery when this node is started:
+# The default list of hosts is ["127.0.0.1", "[::1]"]
+#
+#discovery.seed_hosts: ["host1", "host2"]
+#
+# Bootstrap the cluster using an initial set of master-eligible nodes:
+#
+#cluster.initial_master_nodes: ["node-1", "node-2"]
+#
+# For more information, consult the discovery and cluster formation 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:
+#
+#action.destructive_requires_name: true
diff --git a/playbook/linux/elastic/install-server.yml b/playbook/linux/elastic/install-server.yml
index bc6854a..e4451d5 100644
--- a/playbook/linux/elastic/install-server.yml
+++ b/playbook/linux/elastic/install-server.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,17 @@
 
 - name: Install Elastic server programs
   hosts: elastic
+  vars:
+          cluster_name: 'logging-dev'
+          node_name: 'dev-data-01'
+          node_master: 'true'
+          node_data: 'true'
+          path_data: '/var/lib/elasticsearch'
+          path_logs: '/var/log/elasticsearch'
+          network_host: {{ ansible_default_ipv4.address }}
+          http_port: '9200'
+          transport_host: 'localhost'
+          transport_port: '9300'
 
   tasks:
         - name: Install Requrements
diff --git a/playbook/linux/elastic/template-test.yml b/playbook/linux/elastic/template-test.yml
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+
+
+- name: template test
+  hosts: elasticClients
+  vars:
+        cluster_name: 'logging-dev'
+        node_name: 'dev-data-01'
+        node_master: 'true'
+        node_data: 'true'
+        path_data: '/var/lib/elasticsearch'
+        path_logs: '/var/log/elasticsearch'
+        network_host: ansible_default_ipv4.address
+        http_port: '9200'
+        transport_host: 'localhost'
+        transport_port: '9300'
+
+  tasks:
+        - name: generate template
+          template:
+                  src: elasticsearch.j2
+                  dest: /tmp/elasticsearch.yml
diff --git a/playbook/templateTest.j2 b/playbook/templateTest.j2
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--- a/playbook/templateTest.j2
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-
-
-{{ var01 }}
-
-{{ var02 }}
diff --git a/playbook/templateTest.yml b/playbook/templateTest.yml
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-
-
-- name: TemplateTest
-  hosts: elasticClients
-  vars:
-          var01: 'Hello world'
-          var02: "Why did I start at 1?"
-
-
-  tasks:
-          - name: ansible template
-            template:
-                    src: templateTest.j2
-                    dest: /tmp/templatetest.txt