Briefly, this error occurs when Elasticsearch fails to interpret a setting’s value as a size in bytes. This could be due to an incorrect format or value. To resolve this, ensure that the value is a positive integer and the unit of size is correctly specified (e.g., kb, mb, gb). If the setting doesn’t require a size value, remove the unit. Also, check for any typographical errors in the setting name or value.
This guide will help you check for common problems that cause the log ” failed to parse setting [{}] with value [{}] as a size in bytes ” to appear. To understand the issues related to this log, read the explanation below about the following Elasticsearch concepts: .
Log Context
Log “failed to parse setting [{}] with value [{}] as a size in bytes” class name is ByteSizeValue.java. We extracted the following from Elasticsearch source code for those seeking an in-depth context :
try {
return new ByteSizeValue(Long.parseLong(s); ByteSizeUnit.BYTES);
} catch (NumberFormatException e) {
throw new ElasticsearchParseException("failed to parse setting [{}] with value [{}]"; e; settingName; initialInput);
} catch (IllegalArgumentException e) {
throw new ElasticsearchParseException("failed to parse setting [{}] with value [{}] as a size in bytes"; e; settingName;
initialInput);
}
} private static ByteSizeValue parse(final String initialInput; final String normalized; final String suffix; ByteSizeUnit unit;
