How to tune JVM heap size in ELS 2.x?

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I noticed that the '-X prop' in 1.7 has been obsoleted in the latest 2.1.0. Then how should I set heap size like that in the guide "-XmxNG -XmsNG"?

2

Using the sysconfig file is the recommended way.

3

Thank you Mark. As far as I've researched the only way to set the value is to set env variable ES_HEAP_SIZE.
Is there any alternative in any option of the yml config file?

4

The yml config file is read by the Java process after it has started, so I
am guessing there is no alternative there. :slight_smile:

Ivan

5

Did you install via a package, if so what OS?

6

It's from the tar.gz on elastic.co, not from yum.
The OS is RHEL 6.4

7

Probably better to use the yum repos then, but you can set it using that environment variable you mentioned.