Error processing handshake version version received on channel closing channel – How to solve this Elasticsearch error

Opster Team

Aug-23, Version: 8.8-8.9

Briefly, this error occurs when there is a mismatch in the Elasticsearch versions across different nodes in a cluster. This can happen if you are trying to connect nodes with different versions or if a node has been upgraded incorrectly. To resolve this issue, ensure all nodes in the cluster are running the same version of Elasticsearch. If a node has been upgraded, make sure it was done correctly and that the node was restarted after the upgrade. Also, check the network connectivity between the nodes to ensure they can communicate properly.

This guide will help you check for common problems that cause the log ” error processing handshake version [” + version + “] received on [” + channel + “]; closing channel ” to appear. To understand the issues related to this log, read the explanation below about the following Elasticsearch concepts: version.

Log Context

Log “error processing handshake version [” + version + “] received on [” + channel + “]; closing channel” classname is InboundHandler.java.
We extracted the following from Elasticsearch source code for those seeking an in-depth context :

                message.takeBreakerReleaseControl()
            );
            try {
                handshaker.handleHandshake(transportChannel; requestId; stream);
            } catch (Exception e) {
                logger.warn(() -> "error processing handshake version [" + version + "] received on [" + channel + "]; closing channel"; e);
                channel.close();
            }
        } else {
            final TransportChannel transportChannel;
            final RequestHandlerRegistry reg;

 

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