How do I troubleshoot Consul issues?

I'm having trouble with my Consul agent not starting. What should I check?

First, check the Consul logs for any error messages. You can find them in the default log directory.

I checked the logs, and it says 'bind address already in use'. What does that mean?

This error indicates that another process is using the same port that Consul is trying to bind to. You can either stop that process or change the port in your Consul configuration.

How do I find out which process is using the port?

You can use the command lsof -i :<port_number> to identify the process using the specified port.

Thanks! What if I want to change the default port for Consul?

You can change the port in the Consul configuration file by setting the port parameter under the bind_addr section.