# Cannot run service elastic

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/cannot-run-service-elastic/334478>\
**Category:** Elasticsearch\
**Created:** [May 26, 2023, 8:16pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/cannot-run-service-elastic/334478 "2023-05-26T20:16:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Wiwatsapon\_Lertworas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/wiwatsapon_lertworas/32/121513_2.png) [@Wiwatsapon\_Lertworas](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Wiwatsapon_Lertworas)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2023, 8:16pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/cannot-run-service-elastic/334478/1 "2023-05-26T20:16:24Z")

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This is my error on run  
sudo service elasticsearch start

```auto
May 27 03:07:57 elk-stack systemd-entrypoint[354840]: Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NullPointerException: Cannot invoke "org.apache.logging.log4j.core.config.AbstractConf>
May 27 03:07:57 elk-stack systemd-entrypoint[354840]: at org.apache.logging.log4j.core.config.composite.CompositeConfiguration.<init>(CompositeConfiguration.java:64)
May 27 03:07:57 elk-stack systemd-entrypoint[354840]: at org.elasticsearch.common.logging.LogConfigurator.configure(LogConfigurator.java:222)
May 27 03:07:57 elk-stack systemd-entrypoint[354840]: at org.elasticsearch.common.logging.LogConfigurator.configure(LogConfigurator.java:118)
May 27 03:07:57 elk-stack systemd-entrypoint[354840]: at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Bootstrap.init(Bootstrap.java:369)
May 27 03:07:57 elk-stack systemd-entrypoint[354840]: at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.init(Elasticsearch.java:169)
May 27 03:07:57 elk-stack systemd-entrypoint[354840]: at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.execute(Elasticsearch.java:160)
May 27 03:07:57 elk-stack systemd-entrypoint[354840]: at org.elasticsearch.cli.EnvironmentAwareCommand.execute(EnvironmentAwareCommand.java:77)
May 27 03:07:57 elk-stack systemd-entrypoint[354840]: at org.elasticsearch.cli.Command.mainWithoutErrorHandling(Command.java:112)
May 27 03:07:57 elk-stack systemd-entrypoint[354840]: at org.elasticsearch.cli.Command.main(Command.java:77)
May 27 03:07:57 elk-stack systemd-entrypoint[354840]: at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.main(Elasticsearch.java:125)
May 27 03:07:57 elk-stack systemd-entrypoint[354840]: at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.main(Elasticsearch.java:80)
May 27 03:07:57 elk-stack systemd-entrypoint[354840]: For complete error details, refer to the log at /var/log/elasticsearch/my-application.log

```

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**Author:** ![Wiwatsapon\_Lertworas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/wiwatsapon_lertworas/32/121513_2.png) [@Wiwatsapon\_Lertworas](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Wiwatsapon_Lertworas)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2023, 8:44pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/cannot-run-service-elastic/334478/2 "2023-05-26T20:44:06Z")

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This is more error when run  
sudo -u elasticsearch ./bin/elasticsearch

```auto
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NullPointerException: Cannot invoke "org.apache.logging.log4j.core.config.AbstractConfiguration.getLoggerContext()" because the return value of "java.util.List.get(int)" is null
        at org.apache.logging.log4j.core.config.composite.CompositeConfiguration.<init>(CompositeConfiguration.java:64)
        at org.elasticsearch.common.logging.LogConfigurator.configure(LogConfigurator.java:222)
        at org.elasticsearch.common.logging.LogConfigurator.configure(LogConfigurator.java:118)
        at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Bootstrap.init(Bootstrap.java:369)
        at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.init(Elasticsearch.java:169)
        at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.execute(Elasticsearch.java:160)
        at org.elasticsearch.cli.EnvironmentAwareCommand.execute(EnvironmentAwareCommand.java:77)
        at org.elasticsearch.cli.Command.mainWithoutErrorHandling(Command.java:112)
        at org.elasticsearch.cli.Command.main(Command.java:77)
        at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.main(Elasticsearch.java:125)
        at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.main(Elasticsearch.java:80)
For complete error details, refer to the log at /var/log/elasticsearch/my-application.log

```

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**Author:** ![Wiwatsapon\_Lertworas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/wiwatsapon_lertworas/32/121513_2.png) [@Wiwatsapon\_Lertworas](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Wiwatsapon_Lertworas)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2023, 8:49pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/cannot-run-service-elastic/334478/3 "2023-05-26T20:49:26Z")

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And this is my elasticsearch.yml setiing

```auto
# ======================== Elasticsearch Configuration =========================
#
# NOTE: Elasticsearch comes with reasonable defaults for most settings.
# Before you set out to tweak and tune the configuration, make sure you
# understand what are you trying to accomplish and the consequences.
#
# The primary way of configuring a node is via this file. This template lists
# the most important settings you may want to configure for a production cluster.
#
# Please consult the documentation for further information on configuration options:
# https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/index.html
#
# ---------------------------------- Cluster -----------------------------------
#
# Use a descriptive name for your cluster:
#
cluster.name: my-application
#
# ------------------------------------ Node ------------------------------------
#
# Use a descriptive name for the node:
#
node.name: node-1
#
# Add custom attributes to the node:
#
#node.attr.rack: r1
#
# ----------------------------------- Paths ------------------------------------
#
# Path to directory where to store the data (separate multiple locations by comma):
#
path.data: /var/lib/elasticsearch
#
# Path to log files:
#
path.logs: /var/log/elasticsearch
#
# ----------------------------------- Memory -----------------------------------
#
# Lock the memory on startup:
#
#bootstrap.memory_lock: true
#
# Make sure that the heap size is set to about half the memory available
# on the system and that the owner of the process is allowed to use this
# limit.
#
# Elasticsearch performs poorly when the system is swapping the memory.
#
# ---------------------------------- Network -----------------------------------
#
# By default Elasticsearch is only accessible on localhost. Set a different
# address here to expose this node on the network:
#
network.host: localhost

#
# By default Elasticsearch listens for HTTP traffic on the first free port it
# finds starting at 9200. Set a specific HTTP port here:
#
#http.port: 9200
#
# For more information, consult the network module documentation.
#
# --------------------------------- Discovery ----------------------------------
#
# Pass an initial list of hosts to perform discovery when this node is started:
# The default list of hosts is ["127.0.0.1", "[::1]"]
#
#discovery.seed_hosts: ["host1", "host2"]
#
# Bootstrap the cluster using an initial set of master-eligible nodes:
#
#cluster.initial_master_nodes: ["node-1", "node-2"]
#
# For more information, consult the discovery and cluster formation module documentation.
#
# ---------------------------------- Various -----------------------------------
#
# Require explicit names when deleting indices:
#
#action.destructive_requires_name: true
#
# ---------------------------------- Security ----------------------------------
#
# ***WARNING***
#
# Elasticsearch security features are not enabled by default.
# These features are free, but require configuration changes to enable them.
# This means that users don’t have to provide credentials and can get full access
# to the cluster. Network connections are also not encrypted.
#
# To protect your data, we strongly encourage you to enable the Elasticsearch security features.
# Refer to the following documentation for instructions.
xpack.security.enabled: true
#
# https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/7.16/configuring-stack-security.html

```

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**Author:** ![warkolm](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/warkolm/32/39224_2.png) [@warkolm](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/warkolm)\
**Post date:** [May 28, 2023, 11:20pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/cannot-run-service-elastic/334478/4 "2023-05-28T23:20:31Z")

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Welcome to our community! 😃

> [@Wiwatsapon\_Lertworas](#):
>
> ```auto
> For complete error details, refer to the log at /var/log/elasticsearch/my-application.log
> 
> ```

What does this log show?

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2023, 11:21pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/cannot-run-service-elastic/334478/5 "2023-06-25T23:21:25Z")

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