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<h4>1. When encoutered with the error "failed to connect to server", what can I do?</h4>
<h4>1. When encountered with the error "failed to connect to server", what can I do?</h4>
<p>The client may encounter connection errors. Please follow the steps below for troubleshooting:</p>
<ol>
<li>On the server side, execute <code>systemctl status taosd</code> to check the status of <em>taosd</em> service. If <em>taosd</em> is not running, start it and retry connecting.</li>
