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Kafka Broker KafkaOfflinePartitions

Partitions are offline and not available for reads or writes.

Understanding Kafka Broker

Apache Kafka is a distributed event streaming platform used by thousands of companies for high-performance data pipelines, streaming analytics, data integration, and mission-critical applications. Kafka brokers are the heart of the Kafka cluster, responsible for maintaining the published data and serving clients.

Symptom: KafkaOfflinePartitions Alert

The KafkaOfflinePartitions alert is triggered when one or more partitions in the Kafka cluster are offline. This means that these partitions are not available for reads or writes, which can lead to data loss or unavailability of services relying on Kafka.

Details About the KafkaOfflinePartitions Alert

When a partition is offline, it indicates that the partition leader is not available, and no replicas are in sync. This can happen due to several reasons, such as broker failures, network issues, or configuration errors. The alert is crucial as it directly impacts the availability and reliability of the Kafka service.

Common Causes

  • Broker failures or crashes.
  • Network connectivity issues between brokers.
  • Incorrect Kafka or Zookeeper configurations.
  • Insufficient resources (CPU, memory, disk) on brokers.

Steps to Fix the KafkaOfflinePartitions Alert

To resolve the KafkaOfflinePartitions alert, follow these steps:

1. Check Broker Logs

Inspect the Kafka broker logs for any errors or warnings that might indicate the cause of the offline partitions. Logs are typically located in the /var/log/kafka/ directory. Use the following command to view the logs:

tail -f /var/log/kafka/server.log

2. Verify Broker Status

Ensure that all Kafka brokers are running. You can check the status of the Kafka service using system commands:

systemctl status kafka

If any broker is down, attempt to restart it:

systemctl restart kafka

3. Check Zookeeper Connectivity

Kafka relies on Zookeeper for managing cluster metadata. Ensure that all brokers can connect to Zookeeper. Check the Zookeeper logs for any anomalies:

tail -f /var/log/zookeeper/zookeeper.log

Verify Zookeeper status:

systemctl status zookeeper

4. Review Kafka Configuration

Check the Kafka configuration files, typically located in /etc/kafka/, for any misconfigurations. Pay attention to settings related to replication and broker IDs.

Additional Resources

For more detailed troubleshooting, refer to the official Kafka Documentation and the Prometheus Documentation for alerting rules and best practices.

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