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Error log: “max virtual memory areas vm.max_map_count […] is too low”

November 21, 2025
Error Log: This is another critical bootstrap check error that prevents your OpenSearch node from starting. You will find it in your opensearch.log. None     max... Read more.

Error log: “Fielddata is disabled on text fields by default”

November 21, 2025
Error log: You see this error as the root_cause when a query attempts to sort, aggregate, or access a text field’s raw values. JSON None {   "error": {     "root_cause":... Read more.

Error log: “cluster state update task […] timed out”

November 21, 2025
Error Log: You’ll see this warning in your cluster manager node’s log (opensearch.log). It’s often followed by other nodes reporting they can’t... Read more.

Error log: “Connection refused” – The locked door

November 21, 2025
Error log: This error, like its cousin “Connection timed out,” will not appear in your OpenSearch logs. It’s a low-level network error that your... Read more.

Error log: “failed to parse date field” – The common mapping error

November 21, 2025
Error log: This is a specific, and very common, type of MapperParsingException (Blog #6). You’ll see it as a failure in a bulk request. JSON None {   "error":... Read more.

Error log: “root mapping definition has unsupported parameters”

November 21, 2025
Error log: You’ll see this error when trying to create an index or an index template, and your _mappings structure is wrong at the very top level. JSON None... Read more.

Error log: Disk “high” watermark exceeded – The final warning

November 21, 2025
Error log: This is not an error, but a critical warning in your opsearch.log file. It’s the step before your cluster locks up (Blog #5). None     high...... Read more.

Error log: IndexPrimaryShardNotAllocatedException – The red index

November 21, 2025
Error log: This error appears as the root_cause when you try to query an index that is in a red state. JSON None {   "error": {     "root_cause": [       {... Read more.

Error log: XContentParseException – The malformed JSON

November 21, 2025
Error log: This is a low-level error that means the JSON you sent in your request body is broken. JSON None {   "error": {     "root_cause": [       {... Read more.

IBM to boost OpenSearch with AI & analytics expertise

November 20, 2025
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      • OpenSearch CoreOpenSearch is a powerful search and analytics engine built on Apache Lucene.
      • OpenSearch DashboardsOur data visualization toolset is a flexible, fully integrated solution for visually exploring and querying your data.
      • OpenSearch Data PrepperA server-side data collector designed to enrich, transform, and aggregate data for downstream analytics with Opensearch.
      • Vector Search IconOpenSearch Vector EnginePower machine learning and generative AI applications with a high-performance database designed for the way AI understands data.
    • Capabilities
      • Machine learning and AI
        • Vector Search
        • Anomaly Detection
      • Search
        • E-Commerce
        • Document Search
        • Search Relevance
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        • Log Analytics
      • Security Analytics
        • Threat Intelligence
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      • ProjectsHighlights of projects built by the community.
      • User GroupsJoin the OpenSearch Project Meetup Network
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      • GitHub Project OrganizationJoin us for in-person and virtual events to learn the latest about the project.
    • OpenSearchCon
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      • OpenSearchCon China17-18 March 2026 | Shanghai, China
      • OpenSearchCon Europe16-17 April 2026 | Prague, Czechia
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      • OpenSearch Data PrepperFilter, mutate, and sample your data for ingestion into OpenSearch.
      • Migration IconMigration AssistantBegin your transition to OpenSearch with our migration toolkit
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      • ClientsInteract with OpenSearch from your application using language APIs.
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