diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 37361e309..bc57efe22 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ version: '3.5'
 services:
   standalone:
     container_name: milvus-javasdk-standalone-1
-    image: milvusdb/milvus:v2.6.7
+    image: milvusdb/milvus:v2.6.9
     command: [ "milvus", "run", "standalone" ]
     environment:
       - COMMON_STORAGETYPE=local
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ services:
 
   standaloneslave:
     container_name: milvus-javasdk-standalone-2
-    image: milvusdb/milvus:v2.6.7
+    image: milvusdb/milvus:v2.6.9
     command: [ "milvus", "run", "standalone" ]
     environment:
       - COMMON_STORAGETYPE=local
diff --git a/sdk-core/src/main/java/io/milvus/v2/service/vector/request/SearchReq.java b/sdk-core/src/main/java/io/milvus/v2/service/vector/request/SearchReq.java
index 0e68f8139..fc36013fa 100644
--- a/sdk-core/src/main/java/io/milvus/v2/service/vector/request/SearchReq.java
+++ b/sdk-core/src/main/java/io/milvus/v2/service/vector/request/SearchReq.java
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ public class SearchReq {
     private String filter;
     private List<String> outputFields;
     private List<BaseVector> data;
+    private List<Object> ids;
     private long offset;
     private long limit;
     private int roundDecimal;
@@ -78,6 +79,7 @@ private SearchReq(SearchReqBuilder builder) {
         this.filter = builder.filter;
         this.outputFields = builder.outputFields;
         this.data = builder.data;
+        this.ids = builder.ids;
         this.offset = builder.offset;
         this.limit = builder.limit;
         this.roundDecimal = builder.roundDecimal;
@@ -171,6 +173,10 @@ public void setData(List<BaseVector> data) {
         this.data = data;
     }
 
+    public List<Object> getIds() {
+        return ids;
+    }
+
     public long getOffset() {
         return offset;
     }
@@ -299,7 +305,7 @@ public String toString() {
                 ", topK=" + topK +
                 ", filter='" + filter + '\'' +
                 ", outputFields=" + outputFields +
-                ", data=" + data +
+                (ids == null || ids.isEmpty() ? ", data=" + data : ", ids=" + ids) +
                 ", offset=" + offset +
                 ", limit=" + limit +
                 ", roundDecimal=" + roundDecimal +
@@ -332,6 +338,7 @@ public static class SearchReqBuilder {
         private String filter;
         private List<String> outputFields = new ArrayList<>(); // default value
         private List<BaseVector> data = new ArrayList<>(); // default value
+        private List<Object> ids = new ArrayList<>();
         private long offset;
         private long limit = 0L; // default value
         private int roundDecimal = -1; // default value
@@ -399,6 +406,11 @@ public SearchReqBuilder data(List<BaseVector> data) {
             return this;
         }
 
+        public SearchReqBuilder ids(List<Object> ids) {
+            this.ids = ids;
+            return this;
+        }
+
         public SearchReqBuilder offset(long offset) {
             this.offset = offset;
             return this;
diff --git a/sdk-core/src/main/java/io/milvus/v2/utils/VectorUtils.java b/sdk-core/src/main/java/io/milvus/v2/utils/VectorUtils.java
index 7778f9700..babf79973 100644
--- a/sdk-core/src/main/java/io/milvus/v2/utils/VectorUtils.java
+++ b/sdk-core/src/main/java/io/milvus/v2/utils/VectorUtils.java
@@ -172,6 +172,65 @@ private static ByteString convertPlaceholder(List<Object> data, PlaceholderType
         }
     }
 
+    private static void convertSearchTarget(SearchReq request, SearchRequest.Builder builder) {
+        // prepare target, the input could be:
+        // 1. vectors or string list for doc-in-doc-out
+        // 2. ids list for search by primary keys
+        List<BaseVector> vectors = request.getData();
+        List<Object> ids = request.getIds();
+        boolean vectorsIsEmpty = CollectionUtils.isEmpty(vectors);
+        boolean idsIsEmpty = CollectionUtils.isEmpty(ids);
+        if (vectorsIsEmpty && idsIsEmpty) {
+            throw new MilvusClientException(ErrorCode.INVALID_PARAMS, "Require either ids or vectors, but both are empty");
+        }
+        if (!vectorsIsEmpty && !idsIsEmpty) {
+            throw new MilvusClientException(ErrorCode.INVALID_PARAMS, "Require either ids or vectors, but both are provided");
+        }
+
+        if (!vectorsIsEmpty) {
+            // the elements must be all-vector or all-string
+            PlaceholderType plType = vectors.get(0).getPlaceholderType();
+            List<Object> data = new ArrayList<>();
+            for (BaseVector vector : vectors) {
+                if (vector.getPlaceholderType() != plType) {
+                    throw new MilvusClientException(ErrorCode.INVALID_PARAMS,
+                            "Different types of target vectors in a search request is not allowed.");
+                }
+                data.add(vector.getData());
+            }
+
+            ByteString byteStr = convertPlaceholder(data, plType);
+            builder.setPlaceholderGroup(byteStr);
+            builder.setNq(vectors.size());
+        } else {
+            Object val = ids.get(0);
+            if (val instanceof String) {
+                StringArray.Builder strBuilder = StringArray.newBuilder();
+                for (Object obj : ids) {
+                    if (!(obj instanceof String)) {
+                        throw new MilvusClientException(ErrorCode.INVALID_PARAMS,
+                                "All IDs must be of type String if the first ID is a String.");
+                    }
+                    strBuilder.addData((String) obj);
+                }
+                builder.setIds(IDs.newBuilder().setStrId(strBuilder.build()).build());
+            } else if (val instanceof Long) {
+                LongArray.Builder longBuilder = LongArray.newBuilder();
+                for (Object obj : ids) {
+                    if (!(obj instanceof Long)) {
+                        throw new MilvusClientException(ErrorCode.INVALID_PARAMS,
+                                "All IDs must be of type Long if the first ID is a Long.");
+                    }
+                    longBuilder.addData((Long) obj);
+                }
+                builder.setIds(IDs.newBuilder().setIntId(longBuilder.build()).build());
+            } else {
+                throw new MilvusClientException(ErrorCode.INVALID_PARAMS, "ID type must be String or Long.");
+            }
+            builder.setNq(ids.size());
+        }
+    }
+
     public SearchRequest ConvertToGrpcSearchRequest(SearchReq request) {
         String dbName = request.getDatabaseName();
         String collectionName = request.getCollectionName();
@@ -185,26 +244,8 @@ public SearchRequest ConvertToGrpcSearchRequest(SearchReq request) {
             builder.setDbName(dbName);
         }
 
-        // prepare target, the input could be vectors or string list for doc-in-doc-out
-        List<BaseVector> vectors = request.getData();
-        if (vectors == null || vectors.isEmpty()) {
-            throw new MilvusClientException(ErrorCode.INVALID_PARAMS, "Target data list of search request is empty.");
-        }
-
-        // the elements must be all-vector or all-string
-        PlaceholderType plType = vectors.get(0).getPlaceholderType();
-        List<Object> data = new ArrayList<>();
-        for (BaseVector vector : vectors) {
-            if (vector.getPlaceholderType() != plType) {
-                throw new MilvusClientException(ErrorCode.INVALID_PARAMS,
-                        "Different types of target vectors in a search request is not allowed.");
-            }
-            data.add(vector.getData());
-        }
-
-        ByteString byteStr = convertPlaceholder(data, plType);
-        builder.setPlaceholderGroup(byteStr);
-        builder.setNq(vectors.size());
+        // target vectors or ids
+        convertSearchTarget(request, builder);
 
         // search parameters
         // tries to fit the compatibility between v2.5.1 and older versions
diff --git a/sdk-core/src/test/java/io/milvus/TestUtils.java b/sdk-core/src/test/java/io/milvus/TestUtils.java
index 5e7344022..849913145 100644
--- a/sdk-core/src/test/java/io/milvus/TestUtils.java
+++ b/sdk-core/src/test/java/io/milvus/TestUtils.java
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ public class TestUtils {
     private int dimension = 256;
     private static final Random RANDOM = new Random();
 
-    public static final String MilvusDockerImageID = "milvusdb/milvus:v2.6.7";
+    public static final String MilvusDockerImageID = "milvusdb/milvus:v2.6.9";
 
     public TestUtils(int dimension) {
         this.dimension = dimension;
diff --git a/sdk-core/src/test/java/io/milvus/v2/client/MilvusClientV2DockerTest.java b/sdk-core/src/test/java/io/milvus/v2/client/MilvusClientV2DockerTest.java
index 38d4242a5..199f433e0 100644
--- a/sdk-core/src/test/java/io/milvus/v2/client/MilvusClientV2DockerTest.java
+++ b/sdk-core/src/test/java/io/milvus/v2/client/MilvusClientV2DockerTest.java
@@ -827,6 +827,27 @@ void testFloat16Vectors() {
 //            System.out.println("Output bfloat16 vector: " + outputVector);
         }
 
+        // search by ids
+        {
+            List<Object> ids = Arrays.asList(5L, 88L, 100L);
+            SearchResp searchResp = client.search(SearchReq.builder()
+                    .collectionName(randomCollectionName)
+                    .annsField(bfloat16Field)
+                    .ids(ids)
+                    .limit(topk)
+                    .consistencyLevel(ConsistencyLevel.STRONG)
+                    .outputFields(Collections.singletonList(bfloat16Field))
+                    .build());
+            List<List<SearchResp.SearchResult>> searchResults = searchResp.getSearchResults();
+            Assertions.assertEquals(3, searchResults.size());
+            for (int i = 0; i < searchResults.size(); i++) {
+                List<SearchResp.SearchResult> results = searchResults.get(i);
+                Assertions.assertEquals(topk, results.size());
+                SearchResp.SearchResult firstResult = results.get(0);
+                Assertions.assertEquals(ids.get(i), firstResult.getId());
+            }
+        }
+
         // get row count
         long rowCount = getRowCount("", randomCollectionName);
         Assertions.assertEquals(count, rowCount);