Connection Troubleshooting

If your PulseStream agent isn’t connecting to the control plane, use this guide to diagnose and fix common issues.

Agent not connecting

Check pod status

kubectl get pods -n pulsestream-agent

If the pod is in CrashLoopBackOff or Error, check the logs:

kubectl logs -n pulsestream-agent deployment/pulsestream-agent --tail=50

Verify agent credentials

The agent receives its credentials automatically during provisioning. Verify the agent config secret exists:

kubectl get secret -n pulsestream-agent agent-config

If the secret is missing, the provisioning token may have expired. Generate a new one from Settings → Connection and re-apply the manifest.

Check network connectivity

The agent needs outbound HTTPS access to the PulseStream control plane:

kubectl exec -n pulsestream-agent deployment/pulsestream-agent -- \
  curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" https://app.pulsestream.ai/health

A 200 response confirms connectivity. If you get a timeout, check your cluster’s egress rules and network policies.

Dashboard shows “Waiting for agent”

This means the control plane hasn’t received a heartbeat from the agent. Common causes:

1. Agent not deployed — Follow the installation guide
2. Wrong API key — Regenerate the key in Settings and update the Helm release
3. Network issues — Check firewall rules and egress policies
4. Agent crashlooping — Check pod logs for startup errors

Dashboard shows “Degraded”

The agent is intermittently losing connection. This is often caused by:

• Resource pressure — Increase CPU/memory limits in the Helm values
• Network instability — Check for packet loss between the cluster and PulseStream
• Pod eviction — Check if the node is under resource pressure

Still stuck?

If none of the above resolves your issue, reach out to support with:

1. Agent pod logs (kubectl logs)
2. Agent pod description (kubectl describe pod)
3. Your workspace ID (visible in Settings)