如何修复损坏的Kibana Docker容器（Elasticsearch2.3.3+Kibana4.5.1）

Hey there, let's get your Kibana container sorted out. The root problem here is clear: you installed an own_home plugin made for Kibana 4.6.4, but you're running Kibana 4.5.1. Kibana plugins are extremely version-sensitive—even a small mismatch like this can crash the whole container. Let's walk through your fix options:

Option 1: Reset the Kibana Container (Quickest & Most Reliable for New Users) #

If you don't have critical custom configurations saved in the container (beyond the plugin you tried to install), starting fresh is the easiest way:

• First, stop and delete the broken container:

  docker stop <your-kibana-container-name>
  docker rm <your-kibana-container-name>
  

• Pull the correct Kibana 4.5.1 image again to make sure you have a clean copy:

  docker pull kibana:4.5.1
  

• Spin up a new container, making sure to link it to your Elasticsearch 2.3.3 container (replace placeholders with your actual names):

  docker run -d --name kibana-4.5.1 --link <your-es-container-name>:elasticsearch -p 5601:5601 kibana:4.5.1
  

Option 2: Try Repairing the Existing Container (If You Need to Save Configs) #

If you have important custom settings in the container you don't want to lose, you can attempt to remove the incompatible plugin:

• First, try starting the container (if it's stopped):

  docker start <your-kibana-container-name>
  

• If it starts successfully, or even if it doesn't but you can still access the shell, jump into the container:

  docker exec -it <your-kibana-container-name> bash
  

• Navigate to Kibana's plugin directory and delete the problematic own_home folder:

  cd /opt/kibana/plugins
  rm -rf own_home
  

• Exit the container and restart it:

  docker restart <your-kibana-container-name>
  

If the container still won't start after this, the plugin installation likely damaged core Kibana files—stick with Option 1 to reset.

How to Install the Correct Plugin (Avoid Future Issues) #

Since you can't access GitHub from the Docker machine, here's the right way to install a compatible own_home plugin for Kibana 4.5.1:

1. On a machine with internet access, find a version of own_home explicitly built for Kibana 4.5.1 (look for releases named like own_home-4.5.1-x.zip—skip any 4.6.x versions).
2. Transfer the zip file to your Docker machine (use scp or your preferred file transfer tool):

   scp /local/path/to/own_home-4.5.1-x.zip your-user@docker-machine-ip:/remote/destination/path/
   

3. Copy the zip file into your running Kibana container:

   docker cp /remote/destination/path/own_home-4.5.1-x.zip <your-kibana-container-name>:/opt/kibana/
   

4. Jump into the container and install the plugin from the local file:

   docker exec -it <your-kibana-container-name> bash
   cd /opt/kibana
   bin/kibana plugin -i own_home -u file:///opt/kibana/own_home-4.5.1-x.zip
   

5. Restart the container to apply the changes:

   docker restart <your-kibana-container-name>
   

Quick Pro Tip #

Always double-check that the plugin version matches your Kibana version exactly. Even minor differences (like 4.5.1 vs 4.5.2) can cause crashes or broken functionality.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者nutim