# ES 5.1.1 node stuck in endless loop halting the whole cluster

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/es-5-1-1-node-stuck-in-endless-loop-halting-the-whole-cluster/71408>\
**Category:** Elasticsearch\
**Created:** [January 12, 2017, 4:27pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/es-5-1-1-node-stuck-in-endless-loop-halting-the-whole-cluster/71408 "2017-01-12T16:27:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![jasontedor](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/jasontedor/32/66992_2.png) [@jasontedor](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/jasontedor)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2017, 3:55pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/es-5-1-1-node-stuck-in-endless-loop-halting-the-whole-cluster/71408/4 "2017-01-17T15:55:00Z")

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> [@AndreCimander](#):
>
> ```auto
> thread_pool.bulk.queue_size: 100000
> thread_pool.search.queue_size: 100000
> thread_pool.index.queue_size: 100000
> thread_pool.get.queue_size: 100000
> 
> ```

These are way too large. What do you think is going to happen if these queues fill up?

For a better understanding of why this is hurting you, please read my [previous thoughts](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/any-idea-what-these-errors-mean-version-2-4-2/70690/5) on this subject.

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