Briefly, this error occurs when Elasticsearch fails to close a point-in-time (PIT) reader, which is used for long-running searches. This could be due to a network issue, a bug, or a resource constraint. To resolve this, you can try restarting the Elasticsearch node, increasing system resources, or updating Elasticsearch to the latest version to fix potential bugs. Also, ensure that your application properly closes PIT readers after use to prevent resource leaks.
This guide will help you check for common problems that cause the log ” [” + getJobId() + “] Failed to close point in time reader ” to appear. To understand the issues related to this log, read the explanation below about the following Elasticsearch concepts: plugin.
Log Context
Log “[” + getJobId() + “] Failed to close point in time reader” classname is ClientTransformIndexer.java.
We extracted the following from Elasticsearch source code for those seeking an in-depth context :
closePitRequest;
ActionListener.wrap(response -> {
logger.trace("[{}] closed pit search context [{}]"; getJobId(); oldPit);
}; e -> {
// note: closing the pit should never throw; even if the pit is invalid
logger.error(() -> "[" + getJobId() + "] Failed to close point in time reader"; e);
})
);
}
private void injectPointInTimeIfNeeded(
