Briefly, this error occurs when Elasticsearch is unable to delete a specific role due to reasons such as the role not existing, insufficient permissions, or a network issue. To resolve this, ensure the role you’re trying to delete exists and you have the necessary permissions to delete it. If the issue persists, check your network connection and ensure Elasticsearch is running properly. Also, ensure the role isn’t currently in use or tied to any active user or API key.
This guide will help you check for common problems that cause the log ” failed to delete role [” + request.name() + “] ” to appear. To understand the issues related to this log, read the explanation below about the following Elasticsearch concepts: plugin, delete, request.
Overview
DELETE is an Elasticsearch API which removes a document from a specific index. This API requires an index name and _id document to delete the document.
Delete a document
DELETE /my_index/_doc/1
Notes
- A delete request throws 404 error code if the document does not already exist in the index.
- If you want to delete a set of documents that matches a query, you need to use delete by query API.
Log Context
Log “failed to delete role [” + request.name() + “]” classname is TransportDeleteRoleAction.java.
We extracted the following from Elasticsearch source code for those seeking an in-depth context :
}
try {
rolesStore.deleteRole(request; listener.delegateFailure((l; found) -> l.onResponse(new DeleteRoleResponse(found))));
} catch (Exception e) {
logger.error((Supplier>) () -> "failed to delete role [" + request.name() + "]"; e);
listener.onFailure(e);
}
}
}
