# Elaticsearch failed to start after installing x-pack
**URL:** https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elaticsearch-failed-to-start-after-installing-x-pack/74807
**Category:** Elasticsearch
**Created:** [February 12, 2017, 1:51pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elaticsearch-failed-to-start-after-installing-x-pack/74807 "2017-02-12T13:51:14Z")
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### Author:  [@yoavb](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/yoavb)
#### Post date: [February 12, 2017, 1:51pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elaticsearch-failed-to-start-after-installing-x-pack/74807/1 "2017-02-12T13:51:14Z")
I have manually installed x-pack version 5.1.1
After installation Elasticsearch failed to start .
Status before installation -
curl -XGET 'localhost:9200/?pretty'
{
"name" : "5gvYWYb",
"cluster\_name" : "elasticsearch",
"cluster\_uuid" : "54tznb7hTfCWCfVP00SREA",
"version" : {
"number" : "5.1.1", \<\<\<\<--------!!!!------
"build\_hash" : "5395e21",
"build\_date" : "2016-12-06T12:36:15.409Z",
"build\_snapshot" : false,
"lucene\_version" : "6.3.0"
},
"tagline" : "You Know, for Search"
}
Installined x-pack as follow:
[root@ptktl-elk elasticsearch]# bin/elasticsearch-plugin install file:///oracle/PATCHES/x-pack-5.1.1.zip
-\> Downloading file:///oracle/PATCHES/x-pack-5.1.1.zip
[=================================================] 100%? ?
@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
@ WARNING: plugin requires additional permissions @
@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
- java.lang.RuntimePermission accessClassInPackage.com.sun.activation.registries
- java.lang.RuntimePermission getClassLoader
- java.lang.RuntimePermission setContextClassLoader
- java.lang.RuntimePermission setFactory
- java.security.SecurityPermission createPolicy.JavaPolicy
- java.security.SecurityPermission getPolicy
- java.security.SecurityPermission putProviderProperty.BC
- java.security.SecurityPermission setPolicy
- java.util.PropertyPermission \* read,write
- java.util.PropertyPermission sun.nio.ch.bugLevel write
- javax.net.ssl.SSLPermission setHostnameVerifier
See [http://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/technotes/guides/security/permissions.html](http://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/technotes/guides/security/permissions.html)
for descriptions of what these permissions allow and the associated risks.
Continue with installation? [y/N]y
-\> Installed x-pack
The i have resrted the elastic
[root@ptktl-elk elasticsearch]# service elasticsearch stop
Stopping elasticsearch: [OK]
[root@ptktl-elk elasticsearch]# service elasticsearch start
Starting elasticsearch: [OK]
[root@ptktl-elk elasticsearch]# curl -XGET 'localhost:9200/?pretty'
curl: (7) couldn't connect to host
[root@ptktl-elk elasticsearch]#
The elastic failed to start.
Please advise
Regards
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### Author:  [@yoavb](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/yoavb)
#### Post date: [February 12, 2017, 1:57pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elaticsearch-failed-to-start-after-installing-x-pack/74807/2 "2017-02-12T13:57:22Z")
OK , i have saw in the documentation that i need to run it with --batch option.
Now it failed to start elastic beacuse of the following error message
[root@ptktl-elk elasticsearch]# curl -XGET 'localhost:9200/?pretty'
{
"error" : {
"root\_cause" : [
{
"type" : "security\_exception",
"reason" : "missing authentication token for REST request [/?pretty]",
"header" : {
"WWW-Authenticate" : "Basic realm="security" charset="UTF-8""
}
}
],
"type" : "security\_exception",
"reason" : "missing authentication token for REST request [/?pretty]",
"header" : {
"WWW-Authenticate" : "Basic realm="security" charset="UTF-8""
}
},
"status" : 401
}
Please advise
Regards
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### Author:  [@dadoonet](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/dadoonet)
#### Post date: [February 12, 2017, 4:30pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elaticsearch-failed-to-start-after-installing-x-pack/74807/3 "2017-02-12T16:30:17Z")
So everything looks fine.
You installed xpack and your server is secured with default credentials.
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### Author:  [@yoavb](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/yoavb)
#### Post date: [February 13, 2017, 8:42am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elaticsearch-failed-to-start-after-installing-x-pack/74807/4 "2017-02-13T08:42:57Z")
Hi,
I am getting the security execption error for each statment i am running:
curl [http://localhost:9200/\_aliases?pretty=1](http://localhost:9200/_aliases?pretty=1)
{
"error" : {
"root\_cause" : [
{
"type" : "security\_exception",
"reason" : "missing authentication token for REST request [/\_aliases?pretty=1]",
"header" : {
"WWW-Authenticate" : "Basic realm="security" charset="UTF-8""
}
}
],
"type" : "security\_exception",
"reason" : "missing authentication token for REST request [/\_aliases?pretty=1]",
"header" : {
"WWW-Authenticate" : "Basic realm="security" charset="UTF-8""
}
},
"status" : 401
}
How come that : "So everything looks fine"
What should i do return document back to the client ?
Thanks
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### Author:  [@yoavb](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/yoavb)
#### Post date: [February 13, 2017, 8:56am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elaticsearch-failed-to-start-after-installing-x-pack/74807/5 "2017-02-13T08:56:48Z")
Hi ,
Followed:
> **[Getting Started with Security | X-Pack for the Elastic Stack \[6.2\] | Elastic](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/x-pack/current/security-getting-started.html)**
Trying to change elastic user password:
[root@ptktl-elk]# curl -XPUT -u elastic 'localhost:9200/\_xpack/security/user/elastic/\_password' -d '{
> "password" : "elasticdevpass"
> }'
> Enter host password for user 'elastic':
{"error":{"root\_cause":[{"type":"security\_exception","reason":"failed to authenticate user [elastic]","header":{"WWW-Authenticate":"Basic realm="security" charset="UTF-8""}}],"type":"security\_exception","reason":"failed to authenticate user [elastic]","header":{"WWW-Authenticate":"Basic realm="security" charset="UTF-8""}},"status":401}
I am getting the same error as above.
Please advise
Regards
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### Author:  [@dadoonet](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/dadoonet)
#### Post date: [February 13, 2017, 9:17am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elaticsearch-failed-to-start-after-installing-x-pack/74807/6 "2017-02-13T09:17:15Z")
Please format your code using `` icon as explained in [this guide](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/about-the-elasticsearch-category/21). It will make your post more readable.
Or use markdown style like:
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What is the password you entered at this step?
```auto
Enter host password for user 'elastic':
```
If you enter `elasticdevpass` it will fail as [it's not the default password](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/x-pack/current/security-getting-started.html).
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### Author:  [@yoavb](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/yoavb)
#### Post date: [February 13, 2017, 11:33am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elaticsearch-failed-to-start-after-installing-x-pack/74807/7 "2017-02-13T11:33:13Z")
Hi,
Yes i have entered `elasticdevpass` as a password.
Then i have tried the example in the documentation and it failed as well:
```auto
curl -XPUT -u elastic 'localhost:9200/_xpack/security/user/elastic/_password' -d '{
"password" : "elasticpassword"
}'
```
The error message is:
```auto
Enter host password for user 'elastic':
{"error":{"root_cause":[{"type":"security_exception","reason":"failed to authenticate user [elastic]","header":{"WWW-Authenticate":"Basic realm=\"security\" charset=\"UTF-8\""}}],"type":"security_exception","reason":"failed to authenticate user [elastic]","header":{"WWW-Authenticate":"Basic realm=\"security\" charset=\"UTF-8\""}},"status":401}
```
Questions:
1. Why i am still getting the security exception ?
2. Say , i want to set a NEW password , can i use the curl above or this another method to set new password for elastic user ?
Thanks,
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### Author:  [@dadoonet](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/dadoonet)
#### Post date: [February 13, 2017, 11:49am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elaticsearch-failed-to-start-after-installing-x-pack/74807/8 "2017-02-13T11:49:20Z")
1. because you did not enter the actual password
2. The curl command is the right way to do it. Just give the right initial password.
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### Author:  [@yoavb](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/yoavb)
#### Post date: [February 13, 2017, 2:24pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elaticsearch-failed-to-start-after-installing-x-pack/74807/9 "2017-02-13T14:24:48Z")
Hi David,
I am running:
`curl -XPUT -u elastic 'localhost:9200/_xpack/security/user/elastic/_password' -d '{ "password" : "elasticpassword" }'`
Enter host password for user 'elastic': ---\> elasticpassword
Why i am still getting security exception .... ?
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### Author:  [@dadoonet](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/dadoonet)
#### Post date: [February 13, 2017, 2:45pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elaticsearch-failed-to-start-after-installing-x-pack/74807/10 "2017-02-13T14:45:22Z")
`elasticpassword` is not the right password.
I told you already. Please read [https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/x-pack/current/security-getting-started.html](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/x-pack/current/security-getting-started.html)
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### Author:  [@adityajain19](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/adityajain19)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2017, 6:49am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elaticsearch-failed-to-start-after-installing-x-pack/74807/11 "2017-02-26T06:49:35Z")
Hi team,
I have installed Xpack on Elasticsearch and Kibana. on testing elastic search on 9200 i see response. but when i am trying to access Kibana 5601, i get system red and
ui settings Elasticsearch plugin is red
plugin:kibana@5.1.1 Ready
plugin:elasticsearch@5.1.1 Authentication Exception
plugin:console@5.1.1 Ready
plugin:timelion@5.1.1 Ready
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### Author:  [@adityajain19](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/adityajain19)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2017, 6:50am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elaticsearch-failed-to-start-after-installing-x-pack/74807/12 "2017-02-26T06:50:14Z")
Can anyone help me please. we need to do a POC with 30 days test version and then apply for paid version.
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### Author:  [@dadoonet](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/dadoonet)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2017, 8:21am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elaticsearch-failed-to-start-after-installing-x-pack/74807/13 "2017-02-26T08:21:40Z")
Please open your own thread in #x-pack
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### Author:  [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2017, 8:21am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elaticsearch-failed-to-start-after-installing-x-pack/74807/14 "2017-03-26T08:21:43Z")
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