Unable to update lifecycle metadata with new ilm mode – How to solve this Elasticsearch error

Opster Team

Aug-23, Version: 7.6-7.6

Briefly, this error occurs when Elasticsearch is unable to update the lifecycle metadata due to a change in the Index Lifecycle Management (ILM) mode. This could be due to insufficient permissions, a network issue, or a problem with the Elasticsearch cluster. To resolve this issue, you can check and adjust the user permissions, ensure the network connectivity is stable, or troubleshoot the Elasticsearch cluster for any issues. Additionally, you can also verify the ILM policy and its configuration to ensure it’s correctly set up.

This guide will help you check for common problems that cause the log ” unable to update lifecycle metadata with new ilm mode [ ” to appear. To understand the issues related to this log, read the explanation below about the following Elasticsearch concepts: metadata, plugin and task.

Log Context

Log “unable to update lifecycle metadata with new ilm mode [” classname is OperationModeUpdateTask.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("unable to update lifecycle metadata with new ilm mode [" + ilmMode + "]; slm mode [" + slmMode + "]"; e);
    }
}






 

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