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Briefly, this error occurs when OpenSearch is unable to recover the initial state of the cluster due to issues like network problems, node failures, or data corruption. To resolve this, you can try restarting the nodes, checking the network connectivity, or restoring the data from a backup. If the issue persists, you may need to rebuild the cluster. It’s also important to regularly monitor the health of your cluster to prevent such issues.
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This guide will help you check for common problems that cause the log ” delaying initial state recovery for [{}]. {} ” to appear. To understand the issues related to this log, read the explanation below about the following OpenSearch concepts: recovery.
Log Context
Log “delaying initial state recovery for [{}]. {}” classname is GatewayService.java.
We extracted the following from OpenSearch source code for those seeking an in-depth context :
}
private void performStateRecovery(final boolean enforceRecoverAfterTime; final String reason) {
if (enforceRecoverAfterTime && recoverAfterTime != null) {
if (scheduledRecovery.compareAndSet(false; true)) {
logger.info("delaying initial state recovery for [{}]. {}"; recoverAfterTime; reason);
threadPool.schedule(new AbstractRunnable() {
@Override
public void onFailure(Exception e) {
logger.warn("delayed state recovery failed"; e);
resetRecoveredFlags();
