- Identify the tables and columns in your Oracle database that you want to migrate.

- Determine how you will map your Oracle data types to Elasticsearch data types.

- Decide on the structure of your Elasticsearch indices and type mappings.

1. Connect to your Oracle database using a database client or a programming language with database connectivity support (e.g., JDBC for Java, cx_Oracle for Python).

2. Write and execute SQL queries to extract the desired data from Oracle. You may want to export the results to a CSV or JSON file for easier processing.

3. Ensure you handle any data conversion that might be necessary during the extraction, such as date formats or character encoding.

- If the data extracted from Oracle is not in a JSON format, you will need to convert it. Elasticsearch expects data in JSON format for indexing.

- Write a script or use a tool to convert your data into JSON. Each row from your Oracle database should be converted into a JSON object.

1. Set up the index and mappings in Elasticsearch:

   - Use the `PUT /index_name` API to create an index in Elasticsearch.

   - Define mappings that correspond to your Oracle data structure using the `PUT /index_name/_mapping` API.

2. Index the data:

   - Use the `POST /index_name/_doc` or `POST /index_name/_bulk` API to add documents to your Elasticsearch index.

   - If you have a lot of data, use the `_bulk` API to index multiple documents in a single request to improve performance.

3. Write a script to read the transformed JSON data and use Elasticsearch's REST API to index it:

   - Loop through each JSON object and send it to the Elasticsearch cluster.

   - Handle any errors or retries that might be necessary if the indexing fails.

- Once the data has been indexed, perform some test queries against your Elasticsearch index to ensure that the data has been correctly migrated and is searchable.

- Check the count of documents in Elasticsearch and compare it with the number of rows you exported from Oracle to ensure completeness.

- Monitor the performance of your Elasticsearch cluster and optimize the index settings if necessary.

- Set up monitoring and alerting to track the health and performance of your Elasticsearch cluster over time.

Step-by-Step Example in Python:

Here's a simplified example of how you might write a Python script to move data from an Oracle database to Elasticsearch:

```python

import cx_Oracle

from elasticsearch import Elasticsearch, helpers

# Connect to Oracle

dsn = cx_Oracle.makedsn('host', port, sid='sid')

connection = cx_Oracle.connect('user', 'password', dsn)

# Connect to Elasticsearch

es = Elasticsearch(['http://localhost:9200'])

# Query Oracle

cursor = connection.cursor()

cursor.execute("SELECT * FROM your_table")

# Transform data to JSON and index in Elasticsearch

actions = []

for row in cursor:

    action = {

        "_index": "your_index",

        "_type": "your_type",

        "_source": {

            "column1": row[0],

            "column2": row[1],

            # Add all necessary columns

        }

    }

    actions.append(action)

# Bulk index data

helpers.bulk(es, actions)

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# Close the Oracle cursor and connection

cursor.close()

connection.close()

```

Remember that this is a simplified example and does not include error handling, data type conversion, or performance optimizations. You'll need to adapt the script to suit your specific use case and data requirements.

Important Considerations:

- Security: Ensure that your data transfer is secure, especially if your Elasticsearch cluster is exposed to the internet.

- Data Integrity: Make sure that the data is consistent and valid after the migration.

- Downtime: Depending on the size of the data, you might need to plan for downtime or migrate the data in batches.

- Compliance: Be aware of any legal or compliance requirements regarding data transfer and storage.

By following these steps and adapting them to your specific needs, you can successfully move data from an Oracle database to Elasticsearch without the need for third-party connectors or integrations.