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Elasticsearch ElasticsearchCircuitBreakerTripped
A circuit breaker has tripped to prevent the cluster from running out of memory.
Understanding Elasticsearch
Elasticsearch is a powerful open-source search and analytics engine designed for scalability and real-time data processing. It is commonly used for log and event data analysis, full-text search, and operational intelligence. Elasticsearch is part of the Elastic Stack, which also includes tools like Kibana, Logstash, and Beats, providing a comprehensive solution for data ingestion, storage, analysis, and visualization.
Symptom: ElasticsearchCircuitBreakerTripped
When using Elasticsearch, you may encounter the ElasticsearchCircuitBreakerTripped alert. This alert is triggered by Prometheus when a circuit breaker in Elasticsearch has tripped, indicating that the system is at risk of running out of memory.
Details About the Alert
Elasticsearch uses circuit breakers to prevent operations from consuming too much memory, which could lead to out-of-memory errors and cluster instability. When a circuit breaker trips, it stops the execution of operations that could exceed the memory limits. This is a protective measure to ensure the cluster remains operational.
There are different types of circuit breakers in Elasticsearch, such as the request, fielddata, and in-flight requests circuit breakers. Each is responsible for monitoring different aspects of memory usage. More information on circuit breakers can be found in the Elasticsearch Circuit Breaker Documentation.
Steps to Fix the Alert
1. Review Current Circuit Breaker Settings
Start by reviewing the current circuit breaker settings to understand the thresholds that have been set. You can retrieve these settings using the following command:
GET _cluster/settings?include_defaults=true
Look for the indices.breaker settings in the response.
2. Optimize Queries
Examine the queries being executed to ensure they are optimized. Complex queries or those that request large amounts of data can trigger circuit breakers. Consider using filters instead of queries where possible, and limit the number of fields returned by using the _source parameter.
3. Adjust Circuit Breaker Settings
If necessary, adjust the circuit breaker settings to better suit your workload. For example, you can increase the limit for the request circuit breaker:
PUT _cluster/settings
{
"persistent": {
"indices.breaker.request.limit": "60%"
}
}
Ensure that any changes are made with caution, as setting limits too high can lead to memory issues.
4. Ensure Sufficient Memory Resources
Verify that your Elasticsearch nodes have sufficient memory resources. Consider increasing the heap size if necessary. The heap size can be adjusted in the jvm.options file:
-Xms4g
-Xmx4g
Restart the Elasticsearch service after making changes to the heap size.
Conclusion
By understanding and addressing the ElasticsearchCircuitBreakerTripped alert, you can ensure that your Elasticsearch cluster remains stable and efficient. Regularly monitor memory usage and optimize your queries to prevent circuit breakers from tripping. For further reading, visit the Elasticsearch Reference Guide.
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