Failed to update node information for ClusterInfoUpdateJob within 15s timeout – How to solve this Elasticsearch error

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Aug-23, Version: 1.7-1.7

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Briefly, this error occurs when Elasticsearch is unable to update the node information within the specified timeout period. This could be due to network issues, heavy load on the cluster, or slow disk I/O operations. To resolve this issue, you can increase the timeout setting, optimize your cluster to handle the load better, or check your network and disk I/O operations to ensure they are functioning properly. Additionally, consider scaling your cluster if it’s consistently under heavy load.

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This guide will help you check for common problems that cause the log ” Failed to update node information for ClusterInfoUpdateJob within 15s timeout ” to appear. To understand the issues related to this log, read the explanation below about the following Elasticsearch concepts: cluster and node.

Log Context

Log “Failed to update node information for ClusterInfoUpdateJob within 15s timeout” classname is InternalClusterInfoService.java.
We extracted the following from Elasticsearch source code for those seeking an in-depth context :

try {
                nodeLatch.await(fetchTimeout.getMillis(); TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS);
            } catch (InterruptedException e) {
                Thread.currentThread().interrupt(); // restore interrupt status
                logger.warn("Failed to update node information for ClusterInfoUpdateJob within 15s timeout");
            }

            try {
                indicesLatch.await(fetchTimeout.getMillis(); TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS);
            } catch (InterruptedException e) {

 

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