Briefly, this error occurs when Elasticsearch is trying to update the state of a data frame transform but encounters an issue. This could be due to a variety of reasons such as insufficient permissions, network issues, or a problem with the data frame transform itself. To resolve this issue, you could check the user permissions, ensure the network connectivity is stable, or investigate the data frame transform for any inconsistencies or errors. Additionally, checking the Elasticsearch logs could provide more detailed information about the cause of the error.
This guide will help you check for common problems that cause the log ” [{}] updating state for data frame transform to [{}]. ” to appear. To understand the issues related to this log, read the explanation below about the following Elasticsearch concepts: plugin.
Log Context
Log “[{}] updating state for data frame transform to [{}].” classname is DataFrameTransformTask.java.
We extracted the following from Elasticsearch source code for those seeking an in-depth context :
getIndexer().getPosition();
currentCheckpoint.get();
null;
getIndexer().getProgress());
logger.info("[{}] updating state for data frame transform to [{}]."; transform.getId(); state.toString());
// Even though the indexer information is persisted to an index; we still need DataFrameTransformTaskState in the clusterstate
// This keeps track of STARTED; FAILED; STOPPED
// This is because a FAILED state can occur because we cannot read the config from the internal index; which would imply that
// we could not read the previous state information from said index.
persistStateToClusterState(state; ActionListener.wrap(
