=/v1.8/docs/reference/commands/istioctl/#istioctl-proxy-status><code>proxy-status</code></a>
and <a href=/v1.8/docs/reference/commands/istioctl/#istioctl-proxy-config><code>proxy-config</code></a> commands. The <code>proxy-status</code> command
allows you to get an overview of your mesh and identify the proxy causing the problem. Then <code>proxy-config</code> can be used
to inspect Envoy configuration and diagnose the issue.</p><p>If you want to try the commands described below, you can either:</p><ul><li>