Sometimes things don’t work when you first try them. 😓
This section provides strategies and steps for troubleshooting the most common issues that people encounter when deploying and using Velociraptor.
Velociraptor development moves fast, but stability and bug fixes are a top priority for us! So before you begin troubleshooting, it’s always worth checking that you’re running the latest version, just in case your issue is one that’s already been fixed.
The current version is available from our Downloads page.
This page will go through the most common issues people encounter when deploying the Velociraptor server and clients, and the recommended steps to troubleshoot them.
### Server fails to start
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### Common Issues
Troubleshooting problems encountered during post-deployment operations.
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## General troubleshooting advice
Like any piece of software, Velociraptor makes a number of engineering trade-offs, and may encounter some error conditions or even bugs. When faced with the prospect of an unresponsive server or client, or high CPU load, users often ask: *"What is Velociraptor doing right now?"*