Elasticsearch\Common\Exceptions\Curl\CouldNotConnectToHost Failed to connect to localhost port 9200: Connection refused?

Question

elasticsearch

Windows 10, OpenServer, Laravel 4.2, Elasticsearch 1.0
Error:

Elasticsearch \ Common \ Exceptions \ Curl \ CouldNotConnectToHost
Failed to connect to localhost port 9200: Connection refused

Answer 1

well, English-in-white. Connection refused - connection refused. Either the elastic is not up, or the port is closed by a firewall.