# Plugin \[analysis-icu\] was built for Elasticsearch version 8.5.0 but version 8.9.1 is running

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/plugin-analysis-icu-was-built-for-elasticsearch-version-8-5-0-but-version-8-9-1-is-running/346062>\
**Category:** Elasticsearch\
**Created:** [October 30, 2023, 5:03pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/plugin-analysis-icu-was-built-for-elasticsearch-version-8-5-0-but-version-8-9-1-is-running/346062 "2023-10-30T17:03:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![lanz](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/lanz/32/127056_2.png) [@lanz](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/lanz)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2023, 5:03pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/plugin-analysis-icu-was-built-for-elasticsearch-version-8-5-0-but-version-8-9-1-is-running/346062/1 "2023-10-30T17:03:38Z")

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Hello,

I am trying to upgrade the ELK from 8.5.0 to 8.9.1 version, Once installed 8.9.1 version, I need to install the analysis-icu] plug-in . Therefore I have followed the steps of this link [ICU analysis plugin | Elasticsearch Plugins and Integrations [8.10] | Elastic](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/plugins/current/analysis-icu.html)

downloading what I think is the last version of [analysis-icu] --\> analysis-icu-8.10.4.zip

Following this instructions: [Unable to install plugin analysis-icu in elasticsearch/plugin - #11 by dadoonet](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-install-plugin-analysis-icu-in-elasticsearch-plugin/305935/11)

I save the file in : /usr/share/elasticsearch/bin/elasticsearch-plugin install -v /usr/share/elasticsearch/analysis-icu-8.10.4/analysis-icu-8.10.4.zip

But doesn't work the plug-in , and when I check the log in /var/log/elasticsearch/elasticsearch.log

I see that appears the following error: Plugin [analysis-icu] was built for Elasticsearch version 8.5.0 but version 8.9.1 is running

```auto
fatal exception while booting Elasticsearch
java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Plugin [analysis-icu] was built for Elasticsearch version 8.5.0 but version 8.9.1 is running
        at org.elasticsearch.plugins.PluginsUtils.verifyCompatibility(PluginsUtils.java:108) ~[elasticsearch-8.9.1.jar:?]
        at org.elasticsearch.plugins.PluginsService.loadBundle(PluginsService.java:440) ~[elasticsearch-8.9.1.jar:?]
        at org.elasticsearch.plugins.PluginsService.loadBundles(PluginsService.java:303) ~[elasticsearch-8.9.1.jar:?]
        at org.elasticsearch.plugins.PluginsService.<init>(PluginsService.java:173) ~[elasticsearch-8.9.1.jar:?]
        at org.elasticsearch.plugins.PluginsService.lambda$getPluginsServiceCtor$16(PluginsService.java:702) ~[elasticsearc
h-8.9.1.jar:?]
        at org.elasticsearch.node.Node.<init>(Node.java:427) ~[elasticsearch-8.9.1.jar:?]
        at org.elasticsearch.node.Node.<init>(Node.java:334) ~[elasticsearch-8.9.1.jar:?]
        at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch$2.<init>(Elasticsearch.java:234) ~[elasticsearch-8.9.1.jar:?]
        at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.initPhase3(Elasticsearch.java:234) ~[elasticsearch-8.9.1.jar:?]
        at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.main(Elasticsearch.java:72) ~[elasticsearch-8.9.1.jar:?]

```

Anybody knows what I am going wrong?

Many thanks in advance

Kind Regards

Javier

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**Author:** ![dadoonet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/dadoonet/32/137187_2.png) [@dadoonet](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/dadoonet)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2023, 10:23pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/plugin-analysis-icu-was-built-for-elasticsearch-version-8-5-0-but-version-8-9-1-is-running/346062/2 "2023-10-30T22:23:43Z")

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You should download analysis-icu-8.9.1.zip

Or better install Elasticsearch 8.10.4.

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**Author:** ![lanz](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/lanz/32/127056_2.png) [@lanz](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/lanz)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2023, 10:53am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/plugin-analysis-icu-was-built-for-elasticsearch-version-8-5-0-but-version-8-9-1-is-running/346062/3 "2023-11-06T10:53:56Z")

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Hi,

I installed the version of ELK 8.10.2.1 and analysis-icu plugin 8.10.4, but the same  
when I run /usr/share/elasticsearch/bin/elasticsearch-plugin list

It appear nothing

Is this behaviour due to because the versions are not same?

Kind Regards

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**Author:** ![dadoonet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/dadoonet/32/137187_2.png) [@dadoonet](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/dadoonet)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2023, 1:07pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/plugin-analysis-icu-was-built-for-elasticsearch-version-8-5-0-but-version-8-9-1-is-running/346062/4 "2023-11-06T13:07:43Z")

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Yes.

You must have the same exact version.

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**Author:** ![lanz](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/lanz/32/127056_2.png) [@lanz](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/lanz)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2023, 5:12pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/plugin-analysis-icu-was-built-for-elasticsearch-version-8-5-0-but-version-8-9-1-is-running/346062/5 "2023-11-06T17:12:31Z")

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Hi,

I installed the Elasticsearch 8.10.4 ( last version)

```auto
 ./elasticsearch -version
Version: 8.10.4, Build: rpm/b4a62ac808e886ff032700c391f45f1408b2538c/2023-10-11T22:04:35.506990650Z, JVM: 21

```

and also try to install the plug-in analysis-icu 8.10.4

but the same , not installed correctly

First of all I downloaded de analysis-icu-8.10.4.zip and stored in

```auto
/usr/share/elasticsearch    

```

Then execute

```auto
 /usr/share/elasticsearch/bin/elasticsearch-plugin install -v /usr/share/elasticsearch/analysis-icu-8.10.4.zip

```

```auto
/usr/share/elasticsearch/bin/elasticsearch-plugin install -v /usr/share/elasticsearch/analysis-icu-8.10.4.zip
-> Installing /usr/share/elasticsearch/analysis-icu-8.10.4.zip
-> Failed installing /usr/share/elasticsearch/analysis-icu-8.10.4.zip
-> Rolling back /usr/share/elasticsearch/analysis-icu-8.10.4.zip
-> Rolled back /usr/share/elasticsearch/analysis-icu-8.10.4.zip
A tool for managing installed elasticsearch plugins

Non-option arguments:
command

Option Description
------ -----------
-E <KeyValuePair> Configure a setting
-h, --help Show help
-s, --silent Show minimal output
-v, --verbose Show verbose output

ERROR: Unknown plugin /usr/share/elasticsearch/analysis-icu-8.10.4.zip, with **exit code 64**

```

Run :

```auto
/usr/share/elasticsearch/bin/elasticsearch-plugin list

```

And nothing appears:

Also I have checked the logs:

Check the logs:

```auto
/var/log/elasticsearch/elasticsearch.log

/var/log/elasticsearch/elasticsearch.log

```

And nothing appears referred to analysis-icu . I dont know where more find to get more info, in order to have more clue, about what I am doing wrong.

Kind Regards

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**Author:** ![dadoonet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/dadoonet/32/137187_2.png) [@dadoonet](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/dadoonet)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2023, 5:26pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/plugin-analysis-icu-was-built-for-elasticsearch-version-8-5-0-but-version-8-9-1-is-running/346062/6 "2023-11-06T17:26:15Z")

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Probably because you did not follow [the documentation](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/plugins/current/plugin-management-custom-url.html) which says:

> ```auto
> sudo bin/elasticsearch-plugin install file:///path/to/plugin.zip
> 
> ```

In your case that should be something:

```auto
sudo /usr/share/elasticsearch/bin/elasticsearch-plugin install file:///usr/share/elasticsearch/analysis-icu-8.10.4.zip

```

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2023, 5:27pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/plugin-analysis-icu-was-built-for-elasticsearch-version-8-5-0-but-version-8-9-1-is-running/346062/7 "2023-12-04T17:27:03Z")

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