Briefly, this error occurs when Elasticsearch is unable to update the role mapping due to issues like incorrect syntax, insufficient permissions, or a non-existent role. To resolve this, ensure that the syntax of the role mapping is correct and the role exists. Also, check if the user has the necessary permissions to modify role mappings. If the cluster is in a read-only mode, you may need to switch it to read-write mode. Lastly, ensure that the Elasticsearch version supports the role mapping feature.
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Log Context
Log “failed to modify role-mapping [{}]” classname is NativeRoleMappingStore.java.
We extracted the following from Elasticsearch source code for those seeking an in-depth context :
);
} else {
try {
inner.accept(request; ActionListener.wrap(r -> refreshRealms(listener; r); listener::onFailure));
} catch (Exception e) {
logger.error(new ParameterizedMessage("failed to modify role-mapping [{}]"; name); e);
listener.onFailure(e);
}
}
}
