How to fix the "No alive nodes found in your cluster" error?

How to fix the "No alive nodes found in your cluster" error?

The "No alive nodes found in your cluster" error in Magento 2 typically occurs when Magento is unable to connect to the Elasticsearch service. This issue can arise from various factors such as Elasticsearch not running, network issues, incorrect configuration settings, or version compatibility issues between Magento and Elasticsearch. Here’s how to troubleshoot and fix this error:

1. Verify Elasticsearch Service Status

First, ensure that the Elasticsearch service is up and running. Use the following command to check the status:

sudo systemctl status elasticsearch

If Elasticsearch is not active, you may consider restarting it with:

sudo systemctl restart elasticsearch

Important Notice: Be cautious when running the sudo systemctl restart elasticsearch command on a live Magento 2 instance. Restarting Elasticsearch can lead to temporary search functionality downtime and might affect the overall performance of your store during peak times. It is recommended to perform such actions during off-peak hours or schedule maintenance to minimize disruption.

2. Confirm Elasticsearch Configuration in Magento

Navigate to Stores > Settings > Configuration > Amasty Extensions > Elastic Search in the Admin Panel and check that the connection is successful:



Check our user guide if you require some help with configuring the connection to Elasticsearch.

3. Test Connectivity and Verify Elasticsearch Version

Ensure Magento can reach Elasticsearch by running a curl command from the Magento server:

curl -XGET localhost:9200

Replace localhost with the actual IP or hostname and 9200 with the port configured in Magento. This command should also return the version of Elasticsearch, which must be compatible with your version of Magento as specified in Magento's official documentation.

4. Check Magento Logs

Look into the Magento logs for any additional information regarding the connection issue. The logs can provide clues as to what might be going wrong. Check var/log and var/report directories within your Magento installation.

5. Ensure Network Accessibility

If Elasticsearch is hosted on a different server, ensure that the network connection between Magento and Elasticsearch is not blocked by firewalls or network ACLs.

6. Reindex Magento Indexers

After ensuring that Elasticsearch is running and properly configured, reindex the Magento indexers:

bin/magento indexer:reindex

By following these steps, you should be able to diagnose and resolve the "No alive nodes found in your cluster" error in Magento 2.