# Snapshot & Restore on Windows can not access directory **URL:** \ **Category:** Elasticsearch\ **Created:** [December 3, 2020, 8:50am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/snapshot-restore-on-windows-can-not-access-directory/257472 "2020-12-03T08:50:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![azeiner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e19b73/32.png) [@azeiner](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/azeiner)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2020, 8:50am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/snapshot-restore-on-windows-can-not-access-directory/257472/1 "2020-12-03T08:50:09Z")
We've got a 3 Node Elastic Cluster on Windows 10 (Customer Request) and i would like to configure the snapshot restore ability for the cluster. What i've done is to create a share on one of the Node (seperate Harddisk), made it available so "Everybody" has Full Access, mounted it on the Nodes as "X:" and tried to configure it in the elasticsearch.yml the following ways as described [here](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/7.10/snapshots-register-repository.html#snapshots-filesystem-repository) without any success. I always get the following Stacktrace ```auto [2020-12-03T08:29:47,183][ERROR][o.e.b.Bootstrap] [Discovery] Exception java.lang.IllegalStateException: Unable to access 'path.repo' (X:\Snapshots) at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.FilePermissionUtils.addDirectoryPath(FilePermissionUtils.java:72) ~[elasticsearch-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Security.addFilePermissions(Security.java:322) ~[elasticsearch-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Security.createPermissions(Security.java:253) ~[elasticsearch-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Security.configure(Security.java:121) ~[elasticsearch-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Bootstrap.setup(Bootstrap.java:222) ~[elasticsearch-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Bootstrap.init(Bootstrap.java:393) [elasticsearch-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.init(Elasticsearch.java:170) [elasticsearch-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.execute(Elasticsearch.java:161) [elasticsearch-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] at org.elasticsearch.cli.EnvironmentAwareCommand.execute(EnvironmentAwareCommand.java:86) [elasticsearch-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] at org.elasticsearch.cli.Command.mainWithoutErrorHandling(Command.java:127) [elasticsearch-cli-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] at org.elasticsearch.cli.Command.main(Command.java:90) [elasticsearch-cli-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.main(Elasticsearch.java:126) [elasticsearch-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.main(Elasticsearch.java:92) [elasticsearch-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] Caused by: java.nio.file.FileSystemException: X:\Snapshots: Unable to determine if root directory exists at java.nio.file.Files.createDirectories(Files.java:776) ~[?:?] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Security.ensureDirectoryExists(Security.java:398) ~[elasticsearch-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.FilePermissionUtils.addDirectoryPath(FilePermissionUtils.java:70) ~[elasticsearch-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] ... 12 more [2020-12-03T08:29:47,199][ERROR][o.e.b.ElasticsearchUncaughtExceptionHandler] [Discovery] uncaught exception in thread [main] org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.StartupException: java.lang.IllegalStateException: Unable to access 'path.repo' (X:\Snapshots) at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.init(Elasticsearch.java:174) ~[elasticsearch-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.execute(Elasticsearch.java:161) ~[elasticsearch-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] at org.elasticsearch.cli.EnvironmentAwareCommand.execute(EnvironmentAwareCommand.java:86) ~[elasticsearch-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] at org.elasticsearch.cli.Command.mainWithoutErrorHandling(Command.java:127) ~[elasticsearch-cli-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] at org.elasticsearch.cli.Command.main(Command.java:90) ~[elasticsearch-cli-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.main(Elasticsearch.java:126) ~[elasticsearch-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.main(Elasticsearch.java:92) ~[elasticsearch-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] Caused by: java.lang.IllegalStateException: Unable to access 'path.repo' (X:\Snapshots) at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.FilePermissionUtils.addDirectoryPath(FilePermissionUtils.java:72) ~[elasticsearch-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Security.addFilePermissions(Security.java:322) ~[elasticsearch-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Security.createPermissions(Security.java:253) ~[elasticsearch-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Security.configure(Security.java:121) ~[elasticsearch-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Bootstrap.setup(Bootstrap.java:222) ~[elasticsearch-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Bootstrap.init(Bootstrap.java:393) ~[elasticsearch-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.init(Elasticsearch.java:170) ~[elasticsearch-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] ... 6 more Caused by: java.nio.file.FileSystemException: X:\Snapshots: Unable to determine if root directory exists at java.nio.file.Files.createDirectories(Files.java:776) ~[?:?] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Security.ensureDirectoryExists(Security.java:398) ~[elasticsearch-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.FilePermissionUtils.addDirectoryPath(FilePermissionUtils.java:70) ~[elasticsearch-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Security.addFilePermissions(Security.java:322) ~[elasticsearch-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Security.createPermissions(Security.java:253) ~[elasticsearch-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Security.configure(Security.java:121) ~[elasticsearch-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Bootstrap.setup(Bootstrap.java:222) ~[elasticsearch-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Bootstrap.init(Bootstrap.java:393) ~[elasticsearch-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.init(Elasticsearch.java:170) ~[elasticsearch-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] ... 6 more ``` I've read pretty much everything in this forum but nothing really worked out ... I tried: ```auto path: data: "D:\\data" logs: "D:\\logs" repo: ["X:\\"] ``` ```auto path: data: "D:\\data" logs: "D:\\logs" repo: ["\\\\McCoy\\Repo"] // McCoy is the Node where the Drive is mounted and accessible via Explorer ``` ```auto path: data: "D:\\data" logs: "D:\\logs" repo: ["\\\\Scotty\\Repo"] // Scotty is the Node where the Drive is mounted and accessible via Explorer ``` ```auto path: data: "D:\\data" logs: "D:\\logs" repo: "\\\\Scotty\\Repo" ``` Everytime the same stacktrace - i'm starting Elasticsearch 7.10.0 as Service ... When i mount the Drive on the "chekov" Node it works, very likely because it's a local drive ... Has anybody a hint what i could try or change? EDIT: Firewalls are all off, Sharing Data is enabled on every machine! The Share is accessible with the Systemuser, the same the Elastic Service is running ---
**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:** [December 3, 2020, 9:45am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/snapshot-restore-on-windows-can-not-access-directory/257472/2 "2020-12-03T09:45:37Z")
I _think_ that on windows you can use something like: ```auto path.repo: ["//X/"] ``` Not sure though. ---
**Author:** ![azeiner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e19b73/32.png) [@azeiner](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/azeiner)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2020, 10:07am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/snapshot-restore-on-windows-can-not-access-directory/257472/3 "2020-12-03T10:07:49Z")
Hi David, i found the problem, it's the SERVICE - starting Elasticsearch as elasticsearch.bat workes perfect ... so i will try to reinstall the Services and try again ... My last settings are: ```auto path: data: "D:\\Data" logs: "D:\\logs" repo: "Z:\\Backup" ``` Seems this is working, just for those who have the same problem ... windows ... ---
**Author:** ![azeiner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e19b73/32.png) [@azeiner](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/azeiner)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2020, 8:04am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/snapshot-restore-on-windows-can-not-access-directory/257472/4 "2020-12-17T08:04:23Z")
I've reinstalled the services without success - so the problem is when starting elasticsearch as service and having mounted whatever networkdrive there is always the same error: \> \> [2020-12-17T08:54:49,553][ERROR][o.e.b.Bootstrap] [Enterprise] Exception \> java.lang.IllegalStateException: Unable to access 'path.repo' (Z:\Backup) \> at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.FilePermissionUtils.addDirectoryPath(FilePermissionUtils.java:72) ~[elasticsearch-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] \> at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Security.addFilePermissions(Security.java:322) ~[elasticsearch-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] \> at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Security.createPermissions(Security.java:253) ~[elasticsearch-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] \> at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Security.configure(Security.java:121) ~[elasticsearch-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] \> at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Bootstrap.setup(Bootstrap.java:222) ~[elasticsearch-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] \> at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Bootstrap.init(Bootstrap.java:393) [elasticsearch-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] \> at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.init(Elasticsearch.java:170) [elasticsearch-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] \> at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.execute(Elasticsearch.java:161) [elasticsearch-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] \> at org.elasticsearch.cli.EnvironmentAwareCommand.execute(EnvironmentAwareCommand.java:86) [elasticsearch-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] \> at org.elasticsearch.cli.Command.mainWithoutErrorHandling(Command.java:127) [elasticsearch-cli-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] \> at org.elasticsearch.cli.Command.main(Command.java:90) [elasticsearch-cli-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] \> at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.main(Elasticsearch.java:126) [elasticsearch-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] \> at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.main(Elasticsearch.java:92) [elasticsearch-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] \> Caused by: java.nio.file.FileSystemException: Z:\Backup: Unable to determine if root directory exists \> at java.nio.file.Files.createDirectories(Files.java:776) ~[?:?] \> at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Security.ensureDirectoryExists(Security.java:398) ~[elasticsearch-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] \> at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.FilePermissionUtils.addDirectoryPath(FilePermissionUtils.java:70) ~[elasticsearch-7.10.0.jar:7.10.0] \> ... 12 more Starting Elasticsearch as .bat file with the same user as the service would start works. Has anybody an idea how to solve this problem? Of course we could put Elasticsearch into the autostart file but this is more a hack than a solution. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2021, 8:04am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/snapshot-restore-on-windows-can-not-access-directory/257472/5 "2021-01-14T08:04:48Z")
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