# Unable to start Elasticsearch Error with exit code **URL:** \ **Category:** Elasticsearch\ **Created:** [November 21, 2018, 6:46am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-start-elasticsearch-error-with-exit-code/157630 "2018-11-21T06:46:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bishwadeep\_Kc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f6c823/32.png) [@Bishwadeep\_Kc](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Bishwadeep_Kc)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2018, 6:46am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-start-elasticsearch-error-with-exit-code/157630/1 "2018-11-21T06:46:57Z")
Hi, I installed Elasticsearch version 5.6.13 on my ubuntu system. When I try to start the Elasticsearch service, it wont run. I updated my elasticsearch.yml file(configuration added below) . I have added the output of the command "service elasticsearch status" below and I have also included the last lines of the elasticsearch.log file. Please let me know if you need more information. * * * elasticsearch.service - Elasticsearch Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/elasticsearch.service; disabled; vendor preset: enabled) Active: failed (Result: exit-code) since Wed 2018-11-21 17:12:16 AEDT; 29min ago Docs: [http://www.elastic.co](http://www.elastic.co) Process: 1783 ExecStart=/usr/share/elasticsearch/bin/elasticsearch -p {PID\_DIR}/elasticsearch.pid --quiet -Edefault.path.logs={LOG\_DIR} -Ed Process: 1779 ExecStartPre=/usr/share/elasticsearch/bin/elasticsearch-systemd-pre-exec (code=exited, status=0/SUCCESS) Main PID: 1783 (code=exited, status=1/FAILURE) Nov 21 17:12:13 ip-172-31-35-135 systemd[1]: Starting Elasticsearch... Nov 21 17:12:13 ip-172-31-35-135 systemd[1]: Started Elasticsearch. Nov 21 17:12:16 ip-172-31-35-135 systemd[1]: elasticsearch.service: Main process exited, code=exited, status=1/FAILURE Nov 21 17:12:16 ip-172-31-35-135 systemd[1]: elasticsearch.service: Unit entered failed state. Nov 21 17:12:16 ip-172-31-35-135 systemd[1]: elasticsearch.service: Failed with result 'exit-code'. * * * elasticsearch.yml file \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* # ======================== Elasticsearch Configuration ========================= # # NOTE: Elasticsearch comes with reasonable defaults for most settings. # Before you set out to tweak and tune the configuration, make sure you # understand what are you trying to accomplish and the consequences. # # The primary way of configuring a node is via this file. This template lists # the most important settings you may want to configure for a production cluster. # # Please consult the documentation for further information on configuration options: # [https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/index.html](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/index.html) # # ---------------------------------- Cluster ----------------------------------- # # Use a descriptive name for your cluster: # #cluster.name: my-application # # ------------------------------------ Node ------------------------------------ # # Use a descriptive name for the node: # #node.name: node-1 # # Add custom attributes to the node: # #node.attr.rack: r1 # # ----------------------------------- Paths ------------------------------------ # # Path to directory where to store the data (separate multiple locations by comma): # #path.data: /path/to/data # # Path to log files: # #path.logs: /path/to/logs # # ----------------------------------- Memory ----------------------------------- # # Lock the memory on startup: # bootstrap.memory\_lock: true # # Make sure that the heap size is set to about half the memory available # on the system and that the owner of the process is allowed to use this # limit. # # Elasticsearch performs poorly when the system is swapping the memory. # # ---------------------------------- Network ----------------------------------- # # Set the bind address to a specific IP (IPv4 or IPv6): # network.host: localhost # # Set a custom port for HTTP: # http.port: 9200 # # For more information, consult the network module documentation. # # --------------------------------- Discovery ---------------------------------- # # Pass an initial list of hosts to perform discovery when new node is started: # The default list of hosts is ["127.0.0.1", "[::1]"] # #discovery.zen.ping.unicast.hosts: ["host1", "host2"] # # Prevent the "split brain" by configuring the majority of nodes (total number of master-eligible nodes / 2 + 1): # #discovery.zen.minimum\_master\_nodes: 3 # # For more information, consult the zen discovery module documentation. # # ---------------------------------- Gateway ----------------------------------- # # Block initial recovery after a full cluster restart until N nodes are started: # #gateway.recover\_after\_nodes: 3 # # For more information, consult the gateway module documentation. # # ---------------------------------- Various ----------------------------------- # # Require explicit names when deleting indices: # #action.destructive\_requires\_name: true ``` ************************************************************** ``` Elasticsearch log file: * * * 4 errors at org.elasticsearch.common.inject.internal.Errors.throwCreationExceptionIfErrorsExist(Errors.java:361) ~[elasticsearch-5.6.13.jar:5.6.13] at org.elasticsearch.common.inject.InjectorBuilder.injectDynamically(InjectorBuilder.java:164) ~[elasticsearch-5.6.13.jar:5.6.13] at org.elasticsearch.common.inject.InjectorBuilder.build(InjectorBuilder.java:96) ~[elasticsearch-5.6.13.jar:5.6.13] at org.elasticsearch.common.inject.Guice.createInjector(Guice.java:96) ~[elasticsearch-5.6.13.jar:5.6.13] at org.elasticsearch.common.inject.Guice.createInjector(Guice.java:70) ~[elasticsearch-5.6.13.jar:5.6.13] at org.elasticsearch.common.inject.ModulesBuilder.createInjector(ModulesBuilder.java:42) ~[elasticsearch-5.6.13.jar:5.6.13] at org.elasticsearch.node.Node.(Node.java:499) ~[elasticsearch-5.6.13.jar:5.6.13] at org.elasticsearch.node.Node.(Node.java:245) ~[elasticsearch-5.6.13.jar:5.6.13] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Bootstrap$5.(Bootstrap.java:233) ~[elasticsearch-5.6.13.jar:5.6.13] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Bootstrap.setup(Bootstrap.java:233) ~[elasticsearch-5.6.13.jar:5.6.13] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Bootstrap.init(Bootstrap.java:342) ~[elasticsearch-5.6.13.jar:5.6.13] at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.init(Elasticsearch.java:132) ~[elasticsearch-5.6.13.jar:5.6.13] * * * ---
**Author:** ![warkolm](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/warkolm/32/39224_2.png) [@warkolm](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/warkolm)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2018, 6:52am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-start-elasticsearch-error-with-exit-code/157630/2 "2018-11-21T06:52:24Z")
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