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The commands and steps listed in this section apply to the core Kubernetes components on [Rancher Launched Kubernetes]({{<baseurl>}}/rancher/v2.6/en/cluster-provisioning/rke-clusters/) clusters.

This section includes troubleshooting tips in the following categories:

- [Troubleshooting etcd Nodes]({{<baseurl>}}/rancher/v2.6/en/troubleshooting/kubernetes-components/etcd)
- [Troubleshooting Controlplane Nodes]({{<baseurl>}}/rancher/v2.6/en/troubleshooting/kubernetes-components/controlplane)
- [Troubleshooting nginx-proxy Nodes]({{<baseurl>}}/rancher/v2.6/en/troubleshooting/kubernetes-components/nginx-proxy)
- [Troubleshooting Worker Nodes and Generic Components]({{<baseurl>}}/rancher/v2.6/en/troubleshooting/kubernetes-components/worker-and-generic)

# Kubernetes Component Diagram

![Cluster diagram]({{<baseurl>}}/img/rancher/clusterdiagram.svg)<br/>
<sup>Lines show the traffic flow between components. Colors are used purely for visual aid</sup>