Briefly, this error occurs when Elasticsearch fails to execute an update action due to issues like incorrect syntax, insufficient permissions, or unavailability of the targeted index. To resolve this, ensure the update syntax is correct and the index exists. Also, check if the user has the necessary permissions to perform the update action. If the issue persists, consider checking the Elasticsearch logs for more detailed error information.
This guide will help you check for common problems that cause the log ” [” + action.getName() + “] failure executing update action ” to appear. To understand the issues related to this log, read the explanation below about the following Elasticsearch concepts: plugin.
Log Context
Log “[” + action.getName() + “] failure executing update action” classname is MlAutoUpdateService.java.
We extracted the following from Elasticsearch source code for those seeking an in-depth context :
logger.debug(() -> "[" + action.getName() + "] starting executing update action");
action.runUpdate();
this.completedUpdates.add(action.getName());
logger.debug(() -> "[" + action.getName() + "] succeeded executing update action");
} catch (Exception ex) {
logger.warn(() -> "[" + action.getName() + "] failure executing update action"; ex);
} finally {
this.currentlyUpdating.remove(action.getName());
logger.debug(() -> "[" + action.getName() + "] no longer executing update action");
}
}
