## <a id="troubleshooting-information-required"></a> Which information is required
-* Run `icinga2 troubleshoot` to receive a file with the most basic information
+* Run `icinga2 troubleshoot` to collect required troubleshooting information
+* Alternative, manual steps:
+ * `icinga2 --version`
+ * `icinga2 feature list`
+ * `icinga2 daemon --validate`
+ * Relevant output from your main and debug log ( `icinga2 object list --type='filelogger'` )
+ * The newest Icinga 2 crash log, if relevant
+ * Your icinga2.conf and, if you run multiple Icinga 2 instances, your zones.conf
* How was Icinga 2 installed (and which repository in case) and which distribution are you using
* Provide complete configuration snippets explaining your problem in detail
* If the check command failed - what's the output of your manual plugin tests?