Error "Connection to node manager could not be established" OR "Could not connect to node manager. Server state cannot be obtained" When Executing searchctl Commands

(Doc ID 2372046.1)

Last updated on MARCH 12, 2018

Applies to:

Oracle Secure Enterprise Search - Version 11.2.2.2.0 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

While executing any searchctl commands it fails with below errors:

Connection to node manager could not be established
OR
Could not connect to node manager. Server state cannot be obtained

 

Complete error stack is as below: 

 

Cause

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