State recovery failed – How to solve this OpenSearch error

Opster Team

Aug-23, Version: 1-2.9

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Briefly, this error occurs when OpenSearch is unable to recover its state due to issues like disk space shortage, network connectivity problems, or corrupted data. To resolve this, you can try freeing up disk space, checking network connections, or restoring from a backup. If the issue persists, you may need to rebuild the index. Always ensure to have a regular backup strategy to prevent data loss.

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

Log Context

Log “state recovery failed” classname is GatewayService.java.
We extracted the following from OpenSearch source code for those seeking an in-depth context :

        } else {
            if (recoveryInProgress.compareAndSet(false; true)) {
                threadPool.generic().execute(new AbstractRunnable() {
                    @Override
                    public void onFailure(final Exception e) {
                        logger.warn("state recovery failed"; e);
                        resetRecoveredFlags();
                    }

                    @Override
                    protected void doRun() {

 

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