To check if your self-hosted Ory Kratos instance is working properly in production using SSH directly on the Ory Kratos VM, you can follow these steps: 1. SSH into your Ory Kratos VM. 2. Check if the Ory Kratos service is running:

systemctl status kratos.service

This should show you if the service is active and running. 3. Check the running processes:

ps ax | grep kratos

You should see output similar to:

19191 ?        Ssl    0:00 /opt/kratos/bin/kratos -c /opt/kratos/config/kratos.yml serve

4. Perform a health check:

curl <http://127.0.0.1:4433/health/alive>    curl <http://127.0.0.1:4433/health/ready>

These endpoints should return a 200 OK status if Ory Kratos is running properly. 5. Check the Ory Kratos logs for any errors:

journalctl -u kratos.service

6. Verify the database connection by checking if there are any database-related errors in the logs. 7. If you've configured Nginx as a reverse proxy, you can also check its status:

systemctl status nginx

Remember to replace

127.0.0.1

with the appropriate IP address if you've configured Kratos to listen on a different interface. These steps are based on the information provided in the [Deploy to production guide](https://www.ory.sh/docs/kratos/guides/deploy-kratos-example) and [Go to production guide](https://www.ory.sh/docs/kratos/guides/production). If you encounter any issues, make sure to review these guides for more detailed troubleshooting steps.

I apologize, but the knowledge sources provided don't contain specific information about the error code 6848 (code=exited, status=1/FAILURE) in the context of Ory Kratos. However, I can provide some general troubleshooting steps that might help you diagnose the issue: 1. Check the Ory Kratos logs for more detailed error messages:

journalctl -u kratos.service

This command should give you more context about why the service is failing to start. 2. Verify your Kratos configuration file for any syntax errors or misconfigurations:

kratos -c /path/to/your/kratos.yml validate

Replace

/path/to/your/kratos.yml

with the actual path to your configuration file. 3. Ensure that your database is properly configured and accessible. Database connection issues are a common cause of startup failures. 4. Check if all required dependencies are installed and up to date. 5. Verify that the Kratos binary has the correct permissions to run and access necessary resources. If you continue to experience issues, you might want to: 1. Review the [Ory Kratos documentation](https://www.ory.sh/docs/kratos/) for any specific troubleshooting guides related to your setup. 2. Check the [Ory Kratos GitHub issues](https://github.com/ory/kratos/issues) to see if others have reported similar problems. 3. Consider reaching out to the Ory community on their Slack channel for more specific assistance. Remember, when dealing with production environments, it's crucial to follow best practices as outlined in the [Go to production guide](https://www.ory.sh/docs/kratos/guides/production) to ensure your Ory Kratos instance is properly secured and configured.