# java.util.zip.ZipException: error in opening zip file **URL:** \ **Category:** Elasticsearch\ **Created:** [March 15, 2018, 4:48am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/java-util-zip-zipexception-error-in-opening-zip-file/124027 "2018-03-15T04:48:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![AntonQUT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e9c0ed/32.png) [@AntonQUT](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/AntonQUT)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2018, 4:48am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/java-util-zip-zipexception-error-in-opening-zip-file/124027/1 "2018-03-15T04:48:49Z")
I already have a working version of 5.3.2 on my MAC, however i want to set up a new version on my external SSD where there is plenty of space. However the new copy failed to start. The logger error is: ``` [2018-03-15T15:23:04,800][WARN][o.e.b.ElasticsearchUncaughtExceptionHandler] [] uncaught exception in thread [main] ``` org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.StartupException: org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.BootstrapException: java.util.zip.ZipException: error in opening zip file at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.init(Elasticsearch.java:127) ~[elasticsearch-5.3.2.jar:5.3.2] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.execute(Elasticsearch.java:114) ~[elasticsearch-5.3.2.jar:5.3.2] at org.elasticsearch.cli.EnvironmentAwareCommand.execute(EnvironmentAwareCommand.java:58) ~[elasticsearch-5.3.2.jar:5.3.2] at org.elasticsearch.cli.Command.mainWithoutErrorHandling(Command.java:122) ~[elasticsearch-5.3.2.jar:5.3.2] at org.elasticsearch.cli.Command.main(Command.java:88) ~[elasticsearch-5.3.2.jar:5.3.2] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.main(Elasticsearch.java:91) ~[elasticsearch-5.3.2.jar:5.3.2] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.main(Elasticsearch.java:84) ~[elasticsearch-5.3.2.jar:5.3.2] Caused by: org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.BootstrapException: java.util.zip.ZipException: error in opening zip file at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Bootstrap.setup(Bootstrap.java:232) ~[elasticsearch-5.3.2.jar:5.3.2] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Bootstrap.init(Bootstrap.java:360) ~[elasticsearch-5.3.2.jar:5.3.2] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.init(Elasticsearch.java:123) ~[elasticsearch-5.3.2.jar:5.3.2] ... 6 more Caused by: java.util.zip.ZipException: error in opening zip file at java.util.zip.ZipFile.open(Native Method) ~[?:1.8.0\_101] at java.util.zip.ZipFile.(ZipFile.java:219) ~[?:1.8.0\_101] at java.util.zip.ZipFile.(ZipFile.java:149) ~[?:1.8.0\_101] at java.util.jar.JarFile.(JarFile.java:166) ~[?:1.8.0\_101] at java.util.jar.JarFile.(JarFile.java:103) ~[?:1.8.0\_101] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.JarHell.checkJarHell(JarHell.java:175) ~[elasticsearch-5.3.2.jar:5.3.2] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.JarHell.checkJarHell(JarHell.java:88) ~[elasticsearch-5.3.2.jar:5.3.2] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Bootstrap.setup(Bootstrap.java:230) ~[elasticsearch-5.3.2.jar:5.3.2] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Bootstrap.init(Bootstrap.java:360) ~[elasticsearch-5.3.2.jar:5.3.2] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.init(Elasticsearch.java:123) ~[elasticsearch-5.3.2.jar:5.3.2] ... 6 more [2018-03-15T15:29:25,953][WARN][o.e.b.ElasticsearchUncaughtExceptionHandler] [] uncaught exception in thread [main] org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.StartupException: org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.BootstrapException: java.util.zip.ZipException: error in opening zip file at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.init(Elasticsearch.java:127) ~[elasticsearch-5.3.2.jar:5.3.2] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.execute(Elasticsearch.java:114) ~[elasticsearch-5.3.2.jar:5.3.2] at org.elasticsearch.cli.EnvironmentAwareCommand.execute(EnvironmentAwareCommand.java:58) ~[elasticsearch-5.3.2.jar:5.3.2] at org.elasticsearch.cli.Command.mainWithoutErrorHandling(Command.java:122) ~[elasticsearch-5.3.2.jar:5.3.2] at org.elasticsearch.cli.Command.main(Command.java:88) ~[elasticsearch-5.3.2.jar:5.3.2] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.main(Elasticsearch.java:91) ~[elasticsearch-5.3.2.jar:5.3.2] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.main(Elasticsearch.java:84) ~[elasticsearch-5.3.2.jar:5.3.2] Caused by: org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.BootstrapException: java.util.zip.ZipException: error in opening zip file at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Bootstrap.setup(Bootstrap.java:232) ~[elasticsearch-5.3.2.jar:5.3.2] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Bootstrap.init(Bootstrap.java:360) ~[elasticsearch-5.3.2.jar:5.3.2] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.init(Elasticsearch.java:123) ~[elasticsearch-5.3.2.jar:5.3.2] ... 6 more Caused by: java.util.zip.ZipException: error in opening zip file at java.util.zip.ZipFile.open(Native Method) ~[?:1.8.0\_101] at java.util.zip.ZipFile.(ZipFile.java:219) ~[?:1.8.0\_101] at java.util.zip.ZipFile.(ZipFile.java:149) ~[?:1.8.0\_101] at java.util.jar.JarFile.(JarFile.java:166) ~[?:1.8.0\_101] at java.util.jar.JarFile.(JarFile.java:103) ~[?:1.8.0\_101] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.JarHell.checkJarHell(JarHell.java:175) ~[elasticsearch-5.3.2.jar:5.3.2] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.JarHell.checkJarHell(JarHell.java:88) ~[elasticsearch-5.3.2.jar:5.3.2] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Bootstrap.setup(Bootstrap.java:230) ~[elasticsearch-5.3.2.jar:5.3.2] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Bootstrap.init(Bootstrap.java:360) ~[elasticsearch-5.3.2.jar:5.3.2] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.init(Elasticsearch.java:123) ~[elasticsearch-5.3.2.jar:5.3.2] ... 6 more I did the following: 1. I downloaded the elasticsearch tar file for version 5.3.2 onto an external SSD on my MAC 2. I double clicked it to unzip 3. I went into the bin directory and typed: ./elasticsearch from terminal Any help most appreciated ---
**Author:** ![rjernst](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/rjernst/32/6363_2.png) [@rjernst](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/rjernst)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2018, 7:27am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/java-util-zip-zipexception-error-in-opening-zip-file/124027/2 "2018-03-15T07:27:02Z")
Are you sure the extraction completed successfully? This looks like one of the jar files is corrupt, which might happen if the extraction was interrupted. ---
**Author:** ![AntonQUT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e9c0ed/32.png) [@AntonQUT](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/AntonQUT)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2018, 8:12am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/java-util-zip-zipexception-error-in-opening-zip-file/124027/3 "2018-03-15T08:12:01Z")
I'll re- download the file and try again. ---
**Author:** ![AntonQUT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e9c0ed/32.png) [@AntonQUT](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/AntonQUT)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2018, 8:18am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/java-util-zip-zipexception-error-in-opening-zip-file/124027/4 "2018-03-15T08:18:21Z")
OK. I downloaded the zip file this time, which resulted in exactly the same error. Download was taken from here ([https://www.elastic.co/downloads/past-releases/elasticsearch-5-3-2](https://www.elastic.co/downloads/past-releases/elasticsearch-5-3-2)) the error in the log file reads: [2018-03-15T19:14:53,580][WARN][o.e.b.ElasticsearchUncaughtExceptionHandler] [] uncaught exception in thread [main] org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.StartupException: org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.BootstrapException: java.util.zip.ZipException: error in opening zip file at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.init(Elasticsearch.java:127) ~[elasticsearch-5.3.2.jar:5.3.2] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.execute(Elasticsearch.java:114) ~[elasticsearch-5.3.2.jar:5.3.2] at org.elasticsearch.cli.EnvironmentAwareCommand.execute(EnvironmentAwareCommand.java:58) ~[elasticsearch-5.3.2.jar:5.3.2] at org.elasticsearch.cli.Command.mainWithoutErrorHandling(Command.java:122) ~[elasticsearch-5.3.2.jar:5.3.2] at org.elasticsearch.cli.Command.main(Command.java:88) ~[elasticsearch-5.3.2.jar:5.3.2] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.main(Elasticsearch.java:91) ~[elasticsearch-5.3.2.jar:5.3.2] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.main(Elasticsearch.java:84) ~[elasticsearch-5.3.2.jar:5.3.2] Caused by: org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.BootstrapException: java.util.zip.ZipException: error in opening zip file at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Bootstrap.setup(Bootstrap.java:232) ~[elasticsearch-5.3.2.jar:5.3.2] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Bootstrap.init(Bootstrap.java:360) ~[elasticsearch-5.3.2.jar:5.3.2] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.init(Elasticsearch.java:123) ~[elasticsearch-5.3.2.jar:5.3.2] ... 6 more Caused by: java.util.zip.ZipException: error in opening zip file at java.util.zip.ZipFile.open(Native Method) ~[?:1.8.0\_101] at java.util.zip.ZipFile.(ZipFile.java:219) ~[?:1.8.0\_101] at java.util.zip.ZipFile.(ZipFile.java:149) ~[?:1.8.0\_101] at java.util.jar.JarFile.(JarFile.java:166) ~[?:1.8.0\_101] at java.util.jar.JarFile.(JarFile.java:103) ~[?:1.8.0\_101] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.JarHell.checkJarHell(JarHell.java:175) ~[elasticsearch-5.3.2.jar:5.3.2] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.JarHell.checkJarHell(JarHell.java:88) ~[elasticsearch-5.3.2.jar:5.3.2] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Bootstrap.setup(Bootstrap.java:230) ~[elasticsearch-5.3.2.jar:5.3.2] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Bootstrap.init(Bootstrap.java:360) ~[elasticsearch-5.3.2.jar:5.3.2] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.init(Elasticsearch.java:123) ~[elasticsearch-5.3.2.jar:5.3.2] ... 6 more ---
**Author:** ![AntonQUT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e9c0ed/32.png) [@AntonQUT](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/AntonQUT)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2018, 8:22am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/java-util-zip-zipexception-error-in-opening-zip-file/124027/5 "2018-03-15T08:22:23Z")
I tried running from another external drive (also solid state) and got the same error, however when I moved it to the Macs hard drive, it started perfectly well. What additional setup steps are required for an external drive? ---
**Author:** ![rjernst](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/rjernst/32/6363_2.png) [@rjernst](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/rjernst)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2018, 5:21pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/java-util-zip-zipexception-error-in-opening-zip-file/124027/6 "2018-03-15T17:21:26Z")
Are you sure your external drive is not corrupt? Have you run filesystem and/or hardware checks? What operating system? What filesystem is the external drive formatted with? ---
**Author:** ![AntonQUT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e9c0ed/32.png) [@AntonQUT](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/AntonQUT)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2018, 9:15pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/java-util-zip-zipexception-error-in-opening-zip-file/124027/7 "2018-03-15T21:15:56Z")
Hi Ryan, I tested the problem on 2 different external drives, both SSDs of different brands. File system is exFAT I am running El Capitan 10.11.3 on my MAC. ---
**Author:** ![AntonQUT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e9c0ed/32.png) [@AntonQUT](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/AntonQUT)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2018, 10:20pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/java-util-zip-zipexception-error-in-opening-zip-file/124027/8 "2018-03-15T22:20:26Z")
Ok - switched over the file system to HFS+ on the drives - all good!!! It must have been something due to the exFAT file system that isn't as compatible with MACS. Thank you very much for the suggestion. Anton ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2018, 10:30pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/java-util-zip-zipexception-error-in-opening-zip-file/124027/9 "2018-04-12T22:30:08Z")
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