Error when executing native method GetCompressedFileSizeW for file – How to solve this Elasticsearch error

Opster Team

Aug-23, Version: 7.16-8.9

Briefly, this error occurs when Elasticsearch tries to execute the native method GetCompressedFileSizeW for a file, but encounters an issue. This could be due to a problem with the file itself, such as it being corrupted, inaccessible, or non-existent. To resolve this issue, you could try checking the file’s existence and accessibility, repairing the file if it’s corrupted, or ensuring that Elasticsearch has the necessary permissions to access the file. If the problem persists, consider checking your Elasticsearch configuration or updating to the latest version.

This guide will help you check for common problems that cause the log ” error [{}] when executing native method GetCompressedFileSizeW for file [{}] ” to appear. To understand the issues related to this log, read the explanation below about the following Elasticsearch concepts: .

Log Context

Log “error [{}] when executing native method GetCompressedFileSizeW for file [{}]” classname is WindowsFileSystemNatives.java.
We extracted the following from Elasticsearch source code for those seeking an in-depth context :

        final int lpFileSizeLow = GetCompressedFileSizeW(fileName; lpFileSizeHigh);
        if (lpFileSizeLow == INVALID_FILE_SIZE) {
            final int err = Native.getLastError();
            if (err != NO_ERROR) {
                logger.warn("error [{}] when executing native method GetCompressedFileSizeW for file [{}]"; err; path);
                return OptionalLong.empty();
            }
        }

        // convert lpFileSizeLow to unsigned long and combine with signed/shifted lpFileSizeHigh

 

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