Debugging the Agent

The Bacalhau agent is the process your client directly communicates with. By default, this is running on localhost:1234, but can be changed using --api-host and --api-port flags. For local testing or small clusters, you'll frequently need to check the agent's health and examine its configuration.

Checking Agent Health and Version

When troubleshooting connectivity or verifying your setup:

bacalhau agent alive

This returns a simple health check response, confirming your client can communicate with the agent.

To check which version you're running:

bacalhau agent version

This displays version information helpful when verifying installations, troubleshooting issues, or reporting bugs.

Inspecting Agent Configuration

During setup or when diagnosing issues:

bacalhau agent config

This returns the complete configuration in YAML format, showing network parameters, resource limits, and admission control settings. Use this when jobs aren't being accepted or resources aren't properly allocated.

Examining Node Details

To get detailed information about the agent's node:

bacalhau agent node

This shows information about node identity, available resources, and supported features. Use this when setting up a new node or troubleshooting job scheduling issues.

Working with Remote Agents

To connect to a remote agent:

bacalhau agent version --api-host cluster.example.com --api-port 8080

This pattern works with all agent commands and is useful for monitoring production clusters or diagnosing connectivity issues between network components.