Failed to sync restore state after master switch

Opster Team

Feb-20, Version: 1.7-8.0

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This guide will help you check for common problems that cause the log ” Failed to sync restore state after master switch ” to appear. It’s important to understand the issues related to the log, so to get started, read the general overview on common issues and tips related to the Elasticsearch concepts: master and restore.

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Log Context

Log “failed to sync restore state after master switch” classname is RestoreService.java
We extracted the following from Elasticsearch source code for those seeking an in-depth context :

                         return resyncRestoreInProgressWithRoutingTable(currentState);
                    }

                    
Override
                    public void onFailure(String source; Exception e) {
                        logger.warn("failed to sync restore state after master switch"; e);
                    }
                });
            }
        }
    }