# Monitoring (Helm)

{% hint style="info" %}
This documentation only applies to **advanced Orchestrated container deployments** using **Kubernetes** and **Helm**
{% endhint %}

Ensuring the health and status of your CARTO Self-Hosted deployment is crucial for a seamless user experience. Follow the instructions below to verify the status.

## **Check status**

You can check the status and health of your CARTO deployment with the following steps:

1. Open a terminal or use your preferred Kubernetes management tool.
2. Execute the following command to view the status of all pods:

   ```bash
   kubectl get pods -n <namespace>
   ```
3. Check the status column for each pod. A healthy deployment will show `Running` in the status column.
4. Check the logs of each container using the following command:

   ```bash
   kubectl logs -f <service_name> -n <namespace>
   ```
5. Additionally, be aware that CARTO Self-Hosted is designed to internally monitor the health of each container. If any container reaches an unhealthy state, the system will automatically deploy a new container to maintain system stability.

## **Enable debug mode in CARTO Self-Hosted deployment**

Debug mode in CARTO allows you to gather additional information for troubleshooting and diagnosing issues. Follow the steps below to enable the debug mode in a CARTO Self-Hosted installation.

Update your <mark style="color:orange;">customizations.yaml</mark> file and apply the changes:

<details>

<summary>CARTO SH Version 2025.1.10 or newer</summary>

```yaml
appConfigValues:
  logLevel: "debug"
```

</details>

<details>

<summary>CARTO Self-Hosted version 2024.12.10 or older</summary>

```yaml
importApi:
  extraEnvVars:
    - name: CARTO_TRACING_MODE
      value: "local"
      
importWorker:
  extraEnvVars:
    - name: CARTO_TRACING_MODE
      value: "local"
​
ldsApi:
  extraEnvVars:
    - name: CARTO_TRACING_MODE
      value: "local"
​
mapsApi:
  extraEnvVars:
    - name: CARTO_TRACING_MODE
      value: "local"
​
workspaceApi:
  extraEnvVars:
    - name: CARTO_TRACING_MODE
      value: "local"
      
workspaceSubscriber:
  extraEnvVars:
    - name: CARTO_TRACING_MODE
      value: "local"
```

</details>

By regularly checking the status of your CARTO deployment, you can proactively address any potential issues and ensure a reliable and robust CARTO environment.


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