#Connector Status Troubleshooting

This guide provides comprehensive information to help you diagnose and resolve common issues with Connectors based on their status conditions.

#Checking Connector Status

To view the complete status information of a connector, including all conditions, execute:

kubectl describe connector <connector-name> -n <namespace>

For more detailed information, including the full status object and conditions:

kubectl get connector <connector-name> -n <namespace> -o yaml

These commands will display all condition states, making it easy to identify which specific conditions are failing.

#Troubleshooting Specific Conditions

#Ready = False

This is a summary condition that is only True when all other conditions are True.

Troubleshooting steps:

1. Check all other conditions to identify which specific condition is False
2. Focus on resolving the specific failing conditions according to the guidelines below
3. Verify the connector spec is correctly configured

#ConnectorClassReady = False

Indicates the connector class doesn't exist or is invalid.

Troubleshooting steps:

1. Confirm the ConnectorClass exists:

   kubectl get connectorclass <class-name>
2. Verify connector configuration is correct:

   kubectl get connector <connector-name> -n <namespace> -o jsonpath='{.spec.connectorClassName}'
3. Check connectorclass definitions:

   kubectl get connectorclass <class-name> -o yaml

Common causes:

• Misspelled ConnectorClass name
• ConnectorClass not installed
• Using a ConnectorClass from a different namespace (ConnectorClasses are cluster-scoped)

Example error:

conditions:
  - lastTransitionTime: "2023-05-15T10:25:30Z"
    message: "connectorclass.connectors.alauda.io \"git\" not found"
    reason: ConnectorClassNotFound
    status: "False"
    type: ConnectorClassReady

Resolution: Install the missing ConnectorClass or correct the class name in the connector configuration.

#SecretReady = False

Indicates issues with the authentication secret.

Troubleshooting steps:

1. Confirm the Secret exists:

   kubectl get secret <secret-name> -n <namespace>
2. Verify the Secret has correct type for the authentication method:

   kubectl get secret <secret-name> -n <namespace> -o jsonpath='{.type}'
3. Check Secret data contains required fields:

   kubectl get secret <secret-name> -n <namespace> -o yaml

Common causes:

• Secret doesn't exist
• Secret is in the wrong namespace
• Secret has wrong type
• Secret is missing required fields
• RBAC prevents access to the Secret

Example error:

conditions:
  - lastTransitionTime: "2023-05-15T10:27:15Z"
    message: "secrets \"my-git-creds\" not found"
    reason: SecretNotFound
    status: "False"
    type: SecretReady

Resolution: Create the missing secret or correct the secret reference in the connector configuration.

#LivenessReady = False

Indicates the target service is unreachable.

Troubleshooting steps:

1. Verify the connector's address is correct:

   kubectl get connector <connector-name> -n <namespace> -o jsonpath='{.spec.address}'
2. Test connectivity to target service:

   kubectl run -it --rm --restart=Never curl --image=curlimages/curl -n <namespace> -- curl -v <address>
3. Check network policies:

   kubectl get networkpolicies -n connectors-system

Common causes:

• Target address is incorrect
• Target service is down
• Network policies blocking access
• DNS resolution issues
• Firewall blocking connections

Example error:

conditions:
  - lastTransitionTime: "2023-05-15T10:29:00Z"
    message: "Get \"https://github.invalid.com\": dial tcp: lookup github.invalid.com: no such host"
    reason: ConnectionFailed
    status: "False"
    type: LivenessReady

Resolution: Update the address to a valid, reachable URL or fix network connectivity issues.

#AuthReady = False

Indicates authentication failure with the provided credentials.

Troubleshooting steps:

1. Verify credentials in the Secret:

   kubectl get secret <secret-name> -n <namespace> -o jsonpath='{.data.username}' | base64 -d
   kubectl get secret <secret-name> -n <namespace> -o jsonpath='{.data.password}' | base64 -d
2. Check if authentication parameters are correctly configured:

   kubectl get connector <connector-name> -n <namespace> -o jsonpath='{.spec.auth}'
3. Manually test authentication:

   kubectl run -it --rm --restart=Never curl --image=curlimages/curl -n <namespace> -- \
     curl -v -u <username>:<password> <address>

Common causes:

• Incorrect username/password
• Expired token
• Insufficient permissions
• Authentication type mismatch
• Repository/resource doesn't exist

Example error:

conditions:
  - lastTransitionTime: "2023-05-15T10:32:20Z"
    message: "Authentication failed: status code 401"
    reason: AuthenticationFailed
    status: "False"
    type: AuthReady

Resolution: Update credentials in the secret or verify the user has proper permissions for the resource.

#ProxyServiceReady = False

Indicates issues with the proxy service configuration.

Troubleshooting steps:

1. Check if proxy service exists:

   kubectl get service -n connectors-system -l app.kubernetes.io/name=connectors-proxy
2. Verify proxy service has endpoints:

   kubectl get endpoints -n connectors-system connectors-proxy-service
3. Check proxy pods status:

   kubectl get pods -n connectors-system -l app.kubernetes.io/name=connectors-proxy

Common causes:

• Proxy service not deployed
• Proxy pods not running
• Service misconfiguration
• Network policies blocking proxy access
• Resource constraints (CPU/memory)

Example error:

conditions:
  - lastTransitionTime: "2023-05-15T10:35:10Z"
    message: "Service connectors-proxy-service not found in namespace connectors-system"
    reason: ProxyServiceNotFound
    status: "False"
    type: ProxyServiceReady

Resolution: Deploy the connectors-proxy component or fix the service configuration.

#Advanced Troubleshooting

#Checking Component Logs

For deeper troubleshooting, check the logs of the controller components:

# Controller manager logs
kubectl logs -n connectors-system -l app.kubernetes.io/name=connectors-controller-manager

# Proxy service logs
kubectl logs -n connectors-system -l app.kubernetes.io/name=connectors-proxy

# CSI driver logs
kubectl logs -n connectors-system -l app.kubernetes.io/name=connectors-csi

#Additional Resources

• Connector Concepts
• ConnectorClass Configuration
• Connectors Proxy
• Connectors CSI Driver