Failed to write global state – How to solve this Elasticsearch error

Opster Team

Aug-23, Version: 1.7-1.7

Briefly, this error occurs when Elasticsearch is unable to write to the global state due to issues like insufficient disk space, incorrect file permissions, or network connectivity problems. To resolve this, ensure there’s enough disk space and correct file permissions are set for the Elasticsearch directory. Also, check the network connectivity if Elasticsearch is running in a distributed environment. If the issue persists, consider restarting the Elasticsearch node or cluster.

This guide will help you check for common problems that cause the log ” {}: failed to write global state ” to appear. To understand the issues related to this log, read the explanation below about the following Elasticsearch concepts: index.

Log Context

Log “{}: failed to write global state” classname is LocalGatewayMetaState.java.
We extracted the following from Elasticsearch source code for those seeking an in-depth context :

     private void writeGlobalState(String reason; MetaData metaData) throws Exception {
        logger.trace("{} writing state; reason [{}]"; GLOBAL_STATE_LOG_TYPE; reason);
        try {
            globalStateFormat.write(metaData; metaData.version(); nodeEnv.nodeDataLocations());
        } catch (Throwable ex) {
            logger.warn("{}: failed to write global state"; ex; GLOBAL_STATE_LOG_TYPE);
            throw new IOException("failed to write global state"; ex);
        }
    }

    private MetaData loadState() throws Exception {




 

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