# Unable to Configure an index pattern (Kibana 4.5.3) **URL:** \ **Category:** Kibana\ **Created:** [August 2, 2016, 2:01pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-configure-an-index-pattern-kibana-4-5-3/57015 "2016-08-02T14:01:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ChrisOnesBroken](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@ChrisOnesBroken](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/ChrisOnesBroken)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2016, 2:01pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-configure-an-index-pattern-kibana-4-5-3/57015/1 "2016-08-02T14:01:42Z")
I've got a dev server set up running Elastic 2.3.4 with a single node, Marvel 2.3.4 and Kibana 4.5.3. I'm unable to 'Configure an index pattern' in Kibana settings, and I don't have a green 'create' button. I've got a couple of indices of my own (autonomy and documents, they have 20 and 14 documents respectively), see my output from [http://localhost:9200/\_cat/indices;](http://localhost:9200/_cat/indices;) ``` yellow open .marvel-es-1-2016.08.02 1 1 10054 52 2.9mb 2.9mb yellow open autonomy 5 1 20 0 41.7kb 41.7kb_ yellow open .kibana 1 1 2 0 19.1kb 19.1kb yellow open .marvel-es-data-1 1 1 2 0 4.1kb 4.1kb yellow open documents 5 1 14 0 36.5kb 36.5kb ``` When I enter 'documents' into the 'Index name or pattern' field it presents the error; ```  Fatal Error Unable to get property 'name' of undefined or null reference Version: 4.5.3 Build: 9910 TypeError: Unable to get property 'name' of undefined or null reference at Anonymous function (http://localhost:5601/bundles/kibana.bundle.js?v=9910:97273:12) at processQueue (http://localhost:5601/bundles/commons.bundle.js?v=9910:42384:12) at Anonymous function (http://localhost:5601/bundles/commons.bundle.js?v=9910:42400:28) at Scope.prototype.$eval (http://localhost:5601/bundles/commons.bundle.js?v=9910:43628:10) at Scope.prototype.$digest (http://localhost:5601/bundles/commons.bundle.js?v=9910:43439:16) at Scope.prototype.$apply (http://localhost:5601/bundles/commons.bundle.js?v=9910:43736:14) at Anonymous function (http://localhost:5601/bundles/commons.bundle.js?v=9910:51193:18) at jQuery.event.dispatch (http://localhost:5601/bundles/commons.bundle.js?v=9910:22747:7) at elemData.handle (http://localhost:5601/bundles/commons.bundle.js?v=9910:22433:6) ``` In Kibana it acknowledges the Marvel index named .marvel-es-1-\* in the menu on the left, but wont allow me to specify one of my indices. I initially thought I might have had installed the Kibana plugin incorrectly (I'm having to use offline methods due to network security). Can anyone point me in the direction to resolve this? ---
**Author:** ![lukas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/lukas/32/6812_2.png) [@lukas](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/lukas)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2016, 4:07pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-configure-an-index-pattern-kibana-4-5-3/57015/2 "2016-08-02T16:07:06Z")
Hmm... did you have the same error before installing Marvel? ---
**Author:** ![ChrisOnesBroken](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@ChrisOnesBroken](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/ChrisOnesBroken)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2016, 8:27am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-configure-an-index-pattern-kibana-4-5-3/57015/3 "2016-08-03T08:27:29Z")
Lukas, I did not, but I only checked briefly at each stage regarding whether it was installed correctly. I configured Elastic, Kibana and then Marvel before really looking at adding any indices. ---
**Author:** ![lukas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/lukas/32/6812_2.png) [@lukas](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/lukas)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2016, 2:46pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-configure-an-index-pattern-kibana-4-5-3/57015/4 "2016-08-03T14:46:19Z")
Does this happen every time you type "documents" into the "Index name or pattern" field? And does it happen after typing anything at all, or not until you actually type the complete word "documents" into the field? ---
**Author:** ![ChrisOnesBroken](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@ChrisOnesBroken](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/ChrisOnesBroken)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2016, 10:10am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-configure-an-index-pattern-kibana-4-5-3/57015/5 "2016-08-05T10:10:48Z")
Lukas - it happens every time I type something in, anything in at all, but only once I've finished typing and press return. There's no Create, or Okay button or anything like that either. EDIT: I was wondering whether Kibana has extracted correctly. I was wondering if there's a way to check. EDIT #2: I've found this thread which shows what the 'Configure an index pattern' screen looks like for me; > [@Create button do not appear](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/create-button-do-not-appear/25870/4): > > Hello, I just fresh installed ELK with the latest version via repo, but still no luck to see the create button? All files configuration is default as guide on [https://www.elastic.co](https://www.elastic.co). I do not know where i am wrong. Any one can help me? ...although in the top left under 'Index patterns' it says; Warning No default index pattern. You must select or create one to continue. ....but then lists; .marvel-es-1-\* ...under it. ---
**Author:** ![ChrisOnesBroken](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@ChrisOnesBroken](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/ChrisOnesBroken)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2016, 9:45am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-configure-an-index-pattern-kibana-4-5-3/57015/6 "2016-08-08T09:45:46Z")
**RESOLVED:** I have no idea why, but it didn't occur to me to type in the index name, and then click anywhere at random on the page outside of the text box, I was looking to click a button. When I click at random, the 'Create' button then suddenly appears. ---
**Author:** ![ericy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6a8cbe/32.png) [@ericy](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/ericy)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2017, 10:22pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-configure-an-index-pattern-kibana-4-5-3/57015/7 "2017-03-10T22:22:06Z")
This needs to be bumped-up. I was having the same issue and when I took Chris suggestion it all worked. This needs to be fixed. I spent a lot of time that I could never get back trying to get Kibana working. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2017, 1:32pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-configure-an-index-pattern-kibana-4-5-3/57015/8 "2017-07-06T13:32:46Z")