Error bootstrap checks failed – How to solve this Elasticsearch error

Opster Team

Sep-23, Version: 6.8-6.8

Briefly, this error occurs when Elasticsearch encounters configuration issues during startup, failing its bootstrap checks. These checks ensure that the system settings are correctly configured for optimal performance. The error could be due to insufficient memory, incorrect network settings, or file descriptor limits. To resolve this, check the Elasticsearch logs for specific bootstrap check failures and adjust your system settings accordingly. For instance, increase the memory allocation, adjust network settings, or increase the file descriptor limit. Always ensure your system meets the requirements for running Elasticsearch.

This guide will help you check for common problems that cause the log ” error: [1] bootstrap checks failed ” to appear. To understand the issues related to this log, read the explanation below about the following Elasticsearch concepts: bootstrap.

Log Context

Log “error: [1] bootstrap checks failed” classname is BootstrapChecks.java.
We extracted the following from Elasticsearch source code for those seeking an in-depth context :

} if (enforceLimits) { logger.info("bound or publishing to a non-loopback address; enforcing bootstrap checks"); } else if (enforceBootstrapChecks) { logger.info("explicitly enforcing bootstrap checks"); } for (final BootstrapCheck check : checks) { final BootstrapCheck.BootstrapCheckResult result = check.check(context); if (result.isFailure()) {

 

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