Issue on latest image: max virtual memory areas vm.max_map_count [65530] is too low, increase to at least [262144]

[fahadysf]

Launching the latest docker image fails with the error message:

Output from image console is: pastebin-link with complete output

Relevant error message:
elk_1 | [2016-11-27T21:58:16,368][INFO ][o.e.b.BootstrapCheck ] [jpehzFE] bound or publishing to a non-loopback or non-link-local address, enforcing bootstrap checks
elk_1 | [2016-11-27T21:58:16,369][ERROR][o.e.b.Bootstrap ] [jpehzFE] node validation exception
elk_1 | bootstrap checks failed
elk_1 | max virtual memory areas vm.max_map_count [65530] is too low, increase to at least [262144]

[fahadysf]

I googled up this issue on the elasticsearch docker image issue list and the suggestion to use:
sysctl -w vm.max_map_count=262144
on the host running the image resolves the problem. Is there any other/better way to do this?

[spujadas]

That's one way to do it, you can make the change permanent by editing the /etc/sysctl.conf file (see #79, #89, and http://elk-docker.readthedocs.io/#troubleshooting).

[x-itec]

Even if this value is correct, ES5 won't start anymore in docker with same error here bla bla readonly error.

[spujadas]

@x-itec This issue has been pretty much solved for everyone by now, so shouldn't remain a problem: see http://elk-docker.readthedocs.io/#prerequisites for ways around this. If this doesn't solve it:

• Could you post a full output of how you set vm.max_map_count and started the container + output from the container? ("bla bla readonly error" isn't the usual error one gets when the parameter is set incorrectly)

• What are you running Docker on?

• Can you confirm that you have set vm.max_map_count on the host?

• If you bash into the container, has this value been taken into account?

• Depending on your setup, have you tried setting the MAX_MAP_COUNT environment variable?

[nexusguy59]

Hello Guys,

I am getting similar behavior:

root@cfELK:~# sysctl -w vm.max_map_count=262144
sysctl: setting key "vm.max_map_count": Read-only file system

I tried this and it did take but it still doesn't start with the new value
vim /etc/sysctl/sysctl.conf
and added this to the bottom of the file and rebooted the server
vm.max_map_count = 262144

So at this point not sure where to go with this, any help would be appreciated,
Thanks,
Michael

[spujadas]

@nexusguy59

root@cfELK:~# sysctl -w vm.max_map_count=262144
sysctl: setting key "vm.max_map_count": Read-only file system

It seems that you're attempting to change the parameter in the container: you need to do it on the host running the container (and check that the value has actually been updated using sysctl vm.max_map_count).

[sunnyagain]

root@cfELK:~# sysctl -w vm.max_map_count=262144 Helped me, Many thanks

[nexusguy59]

On the host though correct? On Oct 9, 2017 3:06 AM, "Sunny" <notifications@github.com> wrote: root@cfELK:~# sysctl -w vm.max_map_count=262144 Helped me, Many thanks — You are receiving this because you were mentioned. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#92 (comment)>, or mute the thread <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AEuslwXtqWWDr8ju4SugKIiGQ4PQHG5Qks5sqcXygaJpZM4K9RdR> .

[mkbru]

@spujadas

What if the host is windows? How do you change the parameter.

root@cfELK:~# sysctl -w vm.max_map_count=262144
sysctl: setting key "vm.max_map_count": Read-only file system
It seems that you're attempting to change the parameter in the container: you need to do it on the host running the container (and check that the value has actually been updated using sysctl vm.max_map_count).

[spujadas]

@mikebrusilov haven't tested it but I assume that boot2docker/boot2docker#1216 should do the trick. Let me know if it works out for you.