Cannot open file /opt/kafka_2.11-1.1.0/bin/../logs/kafkaServer-gc.log due to Permission denied

[#1]

when I am trying to start kafka with the following command :

`bin/kafka-server-start.sh config/server.properties`

I am getting this error every time

Cannot open file /opt/kafka_2.11-1.1.0/bin/../logs/kafkaServer-gc.log due to Permission denied. how to fix this ...

[#2 · Accepted solution]

Hey @Rahul Kumar could you try to run as kafka user? Or root

[#3]

Yes, it is working as a root user Thanks @Vinicius Higa Murakami

[#4]

@Rahul Kumar

I think @Vinicius Higa Murakami is correct, if you take a closer look you are running as user rahul and probably the log file under logs directory belongs to different user, or you dont have write permissions on it. If you are starting from command line always double check which user you are running with and switch to the appropiate service account.

HTH

[#5]

Yes, it is working as a root user Thanks @Felix Albani