Why do clients reports error code 22: AEROSPIKE_ERR_FAIL_FORBIDDEN when doing a scan?

Problem Description

A client (can also be asrestore) reports an error during operation:

Error while storing record - code 22: AEROSPIKE_ERR_FAIL_FORBIDDEN at src/main/aerospike/as_command.c:594

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Explanation

This error indicates that the record cannot be written. There can be different situations that cause this issue. The most common causes with solutions if this is seen during a scan are covered below.

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Solution

• If received during scan, check if scan-threads-limit number of scans are running. For server versions prior to 4.7.0 - check if the scan-max-active configuration setting is reached.

  Solution: As a workaround, consider increasing the limit. Otherwise, reduce the number of ongoing scans and re-issue the scan. Refer to the Manage Scans documentation for further details.

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Applies To Earliest Version

Pre 4.9

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Applies To Latest Version

Current Version

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