Briefly, this error occurs when Elasticsearch is unable to close a snapshot in the repository due to issues like insufficient permissions, network connectivity problems, or the repository being in a read-only state. To resolve this, you can check and adjust the repository permissions, ensure the network connection is stable, or change the repository state to read-write. Additionally, verify the snapshot’s integrity and existence in the repository. If the snapshot is corrupted or doesn’t exist, you may need to delete it and create a new one.
This guide will help you check for common problems that cause the log ” [{}] failed to close snapshot in repository ” to appear. To understand the issues related to this log, read the explanation below about the following Elasticsearch concepts: snapshot, repository.
Log Context
Log “[{}] failed to close snapshot in repository” classname is SnapshotsService.java.
We extracted the following from Elasticsearch source code for those seeking an in-depth context :
snapshot.getRepositoryStateId();
snapshot.includeGlobalState();
snapshot.userMetadata());
} catch (Exception inner) {
inner.addSuppressed(exception);
logger.warn(() -> new ParameterizedMessage("[{}] failed to close snapshot in repository";
snapshot.snapshot()); inner);
}
}
userCreateSnapshotListener.onFailure(e);
}
