--- title: "Errors and diagnostics: 16 guides | StreetHosting" description: "Error messages, crashes and connection failures, with the steps to isolate the cause. Browse the 16 StreetHosting guides on this subject." url: "https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/troubleshooting" type: "page" language: "en-US" --- # Errors and diagnostics Error messages, crashes and connection failures, with the steps to isolate the cause. 16 guides across 4 categories Search guides / All16 Minecraft4 VPS4 Discord Bots3 Infrastructure5 Filters and sorting 16 guides [VPS Intermediate How to analyze Linux VPS logs with journalctl and grep Almost every server problem leaves a trace in some log. See where each record lives on Ubuntu, how to slice by service, time and severity, and how to keep logs from filling the disk. 9 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/analyze-linux-vps-logs) [VPS Intermediate How to host Laravel on a VPS with Nginx, PHP 8.3 and MariaDB From a blank server to Laravel answering over HTTPS: Ubuntu 24.04's PHP 8.3 FPM, Composer, MariaDB, storage and bootstrap/cache permissions, Nginx in the official layout, queues with systemd and a deploy script. 9 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/host-laravel-on-vps) [VPS Intermediate RDP won't connect to a Windows VPS: how to fix it The screen keeps loading and then drops, or you get a credentials error. Before opening a ticket, follow the checking order that solves most cases. 4 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/rdp-not-connecting-to-windows-vps) [Discord bots Intermediate Discord bot offline or not responding: how to diagnose it Your bot vanished or ignores commands. Before rewriting any code, work through a diagnostic order: is the process running, is the token valid, are the intents and permissions right. 4 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/discord-bots/discord-bot-offline-not-responding) [Infrastructure Intermediate How to reduce game server ping in Brazil Ping is the round-trip time of your commands to the server and back. Most of it comes from distance. Here is why a datacenter in São Paulo changes the game for a Brazilian audience. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/infrastructure/reduce-game-server-ping-brazil) [Infrastructure Intermediate How to get server downtime alerts on Discord or Telegram The worst way to find out your server is down is a flood of complaints. With external monitoring and Discord or Telegram alerts, you hear about it first and act before it turns into chaos. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/infrastructure/server-downtime-alerts-discord-telegram) [Infrastructure Intermediate How to build an incident response plan for a gaming community Every server will have an incident one day. The difference is in the response. A simple runbook with defined roles and ready-made messages prevents chaos and keeps your community trusting you. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/infrastructure/incident-response-plan-gaming-community) [Minecraft Intermediate Cracked Minecraft server: what offline mode is and the risks A cracked server is one that runs in offline mode (online-mode set to false). It accepts non-premium accounts, but it drops Mojang verification and needs extra care with login and protection. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/cracked-minecraft-server-offline-mode) [Minecraft Beginner Minecraft server not showing up for friends: how to fix it You can join just fine but your friends can't. It is almost always a different version, a mistyped IP or the whitelist. Here is the right order to find the cause in minutes. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/minecraft-server-not-showing-up-for-friends) [Discord bots Intermediate How to fix the Discord 429 rate limit error The 429 error shows up when your bot sends too many calls in a short time. A simple queue and a wait time will cut the problem down. 2 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/discord-bots/fix-discord-429-rate-limit) [Discord bots Beginner How to use a Discord webhook for server alerts A Discord webhook is a quick way to notify your team about incidents, deploys and outages without relying on manual monitoring. 2 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/discord-bots/discord-webhook-server-alerts) [Infrastructure Beginner How to create a status page for server incidents A status page cuts support noise and builds customer trust by showing incidents and updates in real time. 2 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/infrastructure/incident-status-page) [Infrastructure Beginner What is latency and ping on a server Latency and ping shape how fast your service feels to users and players. Understanding them helps you choose better infrastructure. 2 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/infrastructure/what-is-latency-and-ping) [Minecraft Beginner How to fix the outdated client or outdated server error in Minecraft This error shows up when the client and the server run different versions. With a simple process you can fix it fast and avoid it next time. 2 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/fix-minecraft-outdated-client) [Minecraft Beginner How to fix the Minecraft connection timed out error If a player tries to join and gets connection timed out, the cause is almost always the network, the port or DNS. This guide shows the right order to diagnose it. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/fix-minecraft-connection-timed-out) [VPS Intermediate How to install Uptime Kuma on a VPS and monitor sites and ports Uptime Kuma checks sites, APIs, ports and scheduled jobs at set intervals and alerts you when something goes down. Here is how to install it with Docker, serve it over HTTPS, pick the right monitor type and turn on alerts. 8 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/uptime-kuma-vps-monitoring) ## Other topics [See all 25 topics](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics) [Linux administration67](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/linux) [Hardware and datacenter62](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/hardware) [Network, DNS and domains44](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/networking) [Costs, plans and billing42](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/costs) [Deploying and running apps38](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/deploy) [Minecraft plugins38](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/plugins) [Community and game modes36](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/community) [Security and hardening32](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/security) [Getting started30](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/getting-started) [Latency and ping28](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/latency) [Monitoring and alerts26](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/monitoring) [Other games26](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/other-games) [Performance and optimization22](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/performance) [Automation and webhooks20](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/automation) [← All topics](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics)