# Elasticsearch not starting problem **URL:** \ **Category:** Elasticsearch\ **Tags:** windows\ **Created:** [July 13, 2021, 7:27am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-not-starting-problem/278496 "2021-07-13T07:27:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SRIGURU\_VEL](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/sriguru_vel/32/88656_2.png) [@SRIGURU\_VEL](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/SRIGURU_VEL)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2021, 7:27am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-not-starting-problem/278496/1 "2021-07-13T07:27:42Z")
Hello experts, I am using elk 7.12.0 in my local machine. I enabled Xpack and generated some certificates for securing purpose. But when I start my Elasticsearch i got an error. the error is: [2021-07-13T12:48:08,924][ERROR][o.e.b.ElasticsearchUncaughtExceptionHandler] [localhost] uncaught exception in thread [main] org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.StartupException: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: you cannot specify a keystore and key file at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.init(Elasticsearch.java:163) ~[elasticsearch-7.12.0.jar:7.12.0] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.execute(Elasticsearch.java:150) ~[elasticsearch-7.12.0.jar:7.12.0] at org.elasticsearch.cli.EnvironmentAwareCommand.execute(EnvironmentAwareCommand.java:75) ~[elasticsearch-7.12.0.jar:7.12.0] at org.elasticsearch.cli.Command.mainWithoutErrorHandling(Command.java:116) ~[elasticsearch-cli-7.12.0.jar:7.12.0] at org.elasticsearch.cli.Command.main(Command.java:79) ~[elasticsearch-cli-7.12.0.jar:7.12.0] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.main(Elasticsearch.java:115) ~[elasticsearch-7.12.0.jar:7.12.0] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.main(Elasticsearch.java:81) ~[elasticsearch-7.12.0.jar:7.12.0] Caused by: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: you cannot specify a keystore and key file at org.elasticsearch.xpack.core.ssl.CertParsingUtils.createKeyConfig(CertParsingUtils.java:223) ~[?:?] at org.elasticsearch.xpack.core.ssl.SSLConfiguration.createKeyConfig(SSLConfiguration.java:159) ~[?:?] at org.elasticsearch.xpack.core.ssl.SSLConfiguration.(SSLConfiguration.java:52) ~[?:?] at org.elasticsearch.xpack.core.ssl.SSLService.lambda$getSSLConfigurations$4(SSLService.java:504) ~[?:?] at java.util.HashMap.forEach(HashMap.java:1289) ~[?:1.8.0\_291] at java.util.Collections$UnmodifiableMap.forEach(Collections.java:1507) ~[?:1.8.0\_291] at org.elasticsearch.xpack.core.ssl.SSLService.getSSLConfigurations(SSLService.java:499) ~[?:?] at org.elasticsearch.xpack.core.XPackPlugin.createSSLService(XPackPlugin.java:459) ~[?:?] at org.elasticsearch.xpack.core.XPackPlugin.createComponents(XPackPlugin.java:292) ~[?:?] at org.elasticsearch.node.Node.lambda$new$17(Node.java:567) ~[elasticsearch-7.12.0.jar:7.12.0] at java.util.stream.ReferencePipeline$7$1.accept(ReferencePipeline.java:267) ~[?:1.8.0\_291] at java.util.ArrayList$ArrayListSpliterator.forEachRemaining(ArrayList.java:1384) ~[?:1.8.0\_291] at java.util.stream.AbstractPipeline.copyInto(AbstractPipeline.java:482) ~[?:1.8.0\_291] at java.util.stream.AbstractPipeline.wrapAndCopyInto(AbstractPipeline.java:472) ~[?:1.8.0\_291] at java.util.stream.ReduceOps$ReduceOp.evaluateSequential(ReduceOps.java:708) ~[?:1.8.0\_291] at java.util.stream.AbstractPipeline.evaluate(AbstractPipeline.java:234) ~[?:1.8.0\_291] at java.util.stream.ReferencePipeline.collect(ReferencePipeline.java:499) ~[?:1.8.0\_291] at org.elasticsearch.node.Node.(Node.java:571) ~[elasticsearch-7.12.0.jar:7.12.0] at org.elasticsearch.node.Node.(Node.java:278) ~[elasticsearch-7.12.0.jar:7.12.0] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Bootstrap$5.(Bootstrap.java:217) ~[elasticsearch-7.12.0.jar:7.12.0] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Bootstrap.setup(Bootstrap.java:217) ~[elasticsearch-7.12.0.jar:7.12.0] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Bootstrap.init(Bootstrap.java:397) ~[elasticsearch-7.12.0.jar:7.12.0] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.init(Elasticsearch.java:159) ~[elasticsearch-7.12.0.jar:7.12.0] ... 6 more my Elasticsearch.yml file is: # ======================== 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: # [Elasticsearch Guide | Elastic](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: /path/to/data # # Path to log files: # #path.logs: /path/to/logs # # ----------------------------------- 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: 192.168.0.1 # # 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 cluster.name: elasticsearch node.name: localhost xpack.security.transport.ssl.enabled: true xpack.security.transport.ssl.verification\_mode: certificate xpack.security.transport.ssl.client\_authentication: required xpack.security.transport.ssl.keystore.path: elastic-certificates.p12 xpack.security.transport.ssl.truststore.path: elastic-certificates.p12 xpack.security.http.ssl.enabled: true xpack.security.http.ssl.keystore.path: http.p12 xpack.security.http.ssl.key: E:\elasticsearch\config\certs\localhost.key xpack.security.http.ssl.certificate: E:\elasticsearch\config\certs\localhost.crt xpack.security.http.ssl.certificate\_authorities: E:\elasticsearch\config\certs\ca.crt xpack.security.transport.ssl.key: E:\elasticsearch\config\certs\localhost.key xpack.security.transport.ssl.certificate: E:\elasticsearch\config\certs\localhost.crt xpack.security.transport.ssl.certificate\_authorities: E:\elasticsearch\config\certs\ca.crt xpack.security.enabled: true discovery.type: single-node please help me solve this issue. thanks, Sriguruvel. ---
**Author:** ![spinscale](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/spinscale/32/25011_2.png) [@spinscale](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/spinscale)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2021, 9:00am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-not-starting-problem/278496/2 "2021-07-14T09:00:31Z")
please use proper markdown when formatting snippets. This is really hard to read. Thank you! the message is a bit hidden in the stack trace > you cannot specify a keystore and key file try again by using only one of the two in your configuration ---
**Author:** ![SRIGURU\_VEL](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/sriguru_vel/32/88656_2.png) [@SRIGURU\_VEL](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/SRIGURU_VEL)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2021, 9:26am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-not-starting-problem/278496/3 "2021-07-14T09:26:56Z")
Thanks @spinscale for Reply. I Solved This issue ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2021, 9:27am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-not-starting-problem/278496/4 "2021-08-11T09:27:46Z")
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