vm.max_map_count [65530] is too low in Docker-Windows.

[jlruizmlg]

Hello all,

Im trying to run elasticsearch 5.5.0 in windows with docker, but i'm having a issue:

elasticsearch_1  | ERROR: bootstrap checks failed
elasticsearch_1  | max virtual memory areas vm.max_map_count [65530] is too low, increase to at least [262144]

Any option to avoid this error and let elasticsearch run normally?

Thanks!!

[jlruizmlg]

Hi guys, i will answer myself:

docker-machine ssh
sudo sysctl -w vm.max_map_count=262144
exit

Thanks!

[dliappis]

Thanks @jlruizmlg ; this is needed when using docker-machine for Windows as opposed to Docker for Windows. Some clarifications between those two in https://forums.docker.com/t/how-can-i-ssh-into-the-betas-mobylinuxvm/10991/8.

I took a note to update the docs to mention OSX+Windows with Docker Toolbox instead of just OSX with Docker Toolbox where this procedure is explained.

[khusseini]

I'm getting this error for Linux Mint 18 and image tag 5.5.1
but the above fix sudo sysctl -w vm.max_map_count=262144 worked for me as well

[dliappis]

@khusseini If you are not running elasticsearch in the dev mode you'll need to set the vm_max_map_count as documented in the important note in the installation docs.

[khusseini]

@dliappis, ah alrighty, I skimmed the page a bit too fast

[dliappis]

No worries @khusseini 👍