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Troubleshooting Common ICING-PSICS Issues and Solutions

Problem: Installer exits with “package not found” or dependency errors.
Likely causes: Missing repository, incorrect package name, or unmet system prerequisites.
Fix:
1. Verify package name exactly matches “ICING-PSICS” (case-sensitive).
2. Add or enable the correct repository; refresh package index (e.g., apt update or equivalent).
3. Install prerequisites listed in the documentation (runtime libraries, specific Python/Node versions, build tools).
4. If using a virtual environment or container, ensure it’s active and has network access.

Problem: Daemon exits immediately or repeatedly restarts.
Likely causes: Misconfiguration, missing runtime dependency, permission issues, or port conflicts.
Fix:
1. Check logs (system journal, application log files) for error messages and stack traces.
2. Validate configuration files with any provided schema/validator. Look for syntax errors, wrong paths, or malformed JSON/YAML.
3. Confirm required ports aren’t in use (ss -ltnp / netstat -tulpn).
4. Ensure the service user has correct permissions to read/write necessary files and directories.
5. Start the service in foreground/debug mode if available to obtain verbose output.

Problem: Users cannot log in or receive “permission denied.”
Likely causes: Incorrect credentials, expired tokens, mismatched auth configuration, or clock skew for token-based auth.
Fix:
1. Confirm user credentials and reset passwords or API keys if necessary.
2. Verify authentication provider settings (OAuth, LDAP, SAML) and test connectivity to identity provider.
3. Check token expiration times and synchronize system clock (NTP) across servers.
4. Inspect role and permission mappings to ensure users/groups have the intended privileges.

Problem: High CPU, memory, or I/O leads to slow responses.
Likely causes: Improper resource limits, memory leaks, heavy query/workload patterns, or inefficient configuration.
Fix:
1. Monitor resource usage (top, htop, vmstat, iotop) and identify bottlenecks.
2. Tune configuration: worker/thread counts, connection pools, cache sizes.
3. Enable and analyze profiling or telemetry to locate slow operations.
4. Apply rate limiting or backpressure for heavy client requests.
5. Upgrade hardware or scale horizontally if load exceeds capacity.

Problem: Requests time out or intermittent failures when calling external services.
Likely causes: DNS issues, firewall rules, misconfigured proxies, or transient network instability.
Fix:
1. Test connectivity with ping, traceroute, and curl to endpoints.
2. Validate DNS resolution and check /etc/resolv.conf or DNS service.
3. Review firewall and security group rules to ensure required ports are open.
4. Configure sensible HTTP timeouts and retry/backoff policies.

Problem: Datastore records are missing, duplicated, or inconsistent.
Likely causes: Unclean shutdowns, concurrent write conflicts, or storage layer faults.
Fix:
1. Inspect storage logs and run built-in integrity checks if available.
2. Restore from the most recent verified backup if corruption is confirmed.
3. Implement transactional patterns or locking to prevent concurrent conflicts.
4. Ensure safe shutdown procedures and use journaling filesystems where appropriate.

Problem: Connectors or plugins fail to exchange data or produce schema mismatches.
Likely causes: API version mismatches, schema drift, or incompatible plugin versions.
Fix:
1. Confirm compatible versions of both ICING-PSICS and the third-party component.
2. Review API contracts and update mapping or transformation logic for schema changes.
3. Use adapter layers or middleware to normalize data formats.

Problem: Features break or behavior changes after updating ICING-PSICS.
Likely causes: Breaking changes, deprecated settings, or migration steps not applied.
Fix:
1. Read release notes and migration