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Diagnose StarRocks FE and BE startup failures from logs.

73|12|Updated Apr 24, 2026
Search Tags:#deployment#troubleshooting#diagnostics#startup#starrocks#bdb
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/StarRocks/starrocks-debug-skills --skill deployment-starrocks
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: deployment
Source: https://github.com/StarRocks/starrocks-debug-skills/tree/main/deployment
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/StarRocks/starrocks-debug-skills --skill deployment-starrocks

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

It helps operators recover StarRocks FE and BE services when startup fails, a node will not stay alive, or cluster availability is blocked by configuration, infrastructure, or metadata issues.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Investigates FE and BE startup logs to pinpoint port conflicts, missing directories, JDK or JRE mistakes, NIC selection errors, clock drift, BDB journal problems, and Hive metastore blocking.
  • Guides safe recovery actions such as creating required paths, correcting network priorities, syncing time, removing stale BDB members, and validating service health after restart.
  • Use it when a new deployment hangs during startup, an upgraded cluster will not come online, or a node disappears from SHOW FRONTENDS or SHOW BACKENDS.

Quick Start

Use the deployment skill to analyze the FE or BE startup logs and tell me the most likely cause, the exact checks to run, and the safest recovery steps.

Frequently Asked Questions about deployment

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
Why does my StarRocks node disappear from SHOW FRONTENDS or SHOW BACKENDS?▼

A StarRocks node disappears from SHOW FRONTENDS or SHOW BACKENDS due to startup failures from multi-NIC network selection errors, BDB stale member entries, or Hive metastore blocking, requiring network priority correction and membership inspection to restore availability.

How do I resolve BDB journal corruption in StarRocks?▼

Resolving StarRocks BDB journal corruption involves inspecting BDB membership for stale entries, removing problematic members, and validating post-fix health to restore cluster availability and ensure the FE node stays alive during recovery.

What causes StarRocks deployment to hang during startup?▼

StarRocks deployment hangs during startup due to port conflicts, JDK or JRE mistakes, NIC selection errors, clock drift, or Hive metastore blocking, requiring process checks and time synchronization validation to isolate the exact bottleneck.

How do I troubleshoot StarRocks BE startup when required directories are missing?▼

Troubleshooting StarRocks BE startup with missing directories involves analyzing startup logs to identify required paths, creating those directories safely, and running post-fix health verification to ensure the backend process stays alive.

Does StarRocks cluster recovery require time synchronization validation?▼

StarRocks cluster recovery requires time synchronization validation because clock drift causes startup failures and node instability, making time sync checks essential before restarting FE or BE services to restore full availability.

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