Briefly, this error occurs when Elasticsearch is unable to update the status of a snapshot policy execution. This could be due to insufficient permissions, network issues, or a problem with the underlying storage. To resolve this issue, you can check the Elasticsearch logs for more details about the error. Ensure that the Elasticsearch cluster has the necessary permissions to write to the snapshot repository. Also, verify the network connectivity and the health of the storage system where the snapshots are stored.
This guide will help you check for common problems that cause the log ” failed to record snapshot policy execution status for snapshot [{}] in policy [{}]; (source: [{}]): {} ” to appear. To understand the issues related to this log, read the explanation below about the following Elasticsearch concepts: snapshot, plugin.
Log Context
Log “failed to record snapshot policy execution status for snapshot [{}] in policy [{}]; (source: [{}]): {}” classname is SnapshotLifecycleTask.java.
We extracted the following from Elasticsearch source code for those seeking an in-depth context :
.build();
}
@Override
public void onFailure(String source; Exception e) {
logger.error("failed to record snapshot policy execution status for snapshot [{}] in policy [{}]; (source: [{}]): {}";
snapshotName; policyName; source; e);
}
}
}
