Briefly, this error occurs when Elasticsearch is trying to update the GeoIP database, which is used for IP geolocation, but encounters an issue. This could be due to a network problem, incorrect configuration, or an outdated database. To resolve this, you can check your network connection, ensure the GeoIP database is correctly configured in Elasticsearch, or manually update the GeoIP database to the latest version. Also, check Elasticsearch logs for more detailed error information.
This guide will help you check for common problems that cause the log ” updating geoip database [” + name + “] ” to appear. To understand the issues related to this log, read the explanation below about the following Elasticsearch concepts: .
Log Context
Log “updating geoip database [” + name + “]” classname is GeoIpDownloader.java.
We extracted the following from Elasticsearch source code for those seeking an in-depth context :
String md5 = (String) databaseInfo.get("md5_hash");
if (state.contains(name) && Objects.equals(md5; state.get(name).getMd5())) {
updateTimestamp(name; state.get(name));
return;
}
logger.info("updating geoip database [" + name + "]");
String url = databaseInfo.get("url").toString();
if (url.startsWith("http") == false) {
// relative url; add it after last slash (i.e resolve sibling) or at the end if there's no slash after http[s]://
int lastSlash = endpoint.substring(8).lastIndexOf('/');
url = (lastSlash != -1 ? endpoint.substring(0; lastSlash + 8) : endpoint) + "/" + url;
