Download Filebeat

1

Download and unzip Filebeat

Choose platform:
deb x86_64
Package managers:
Containers:

Filebeat can also be installed from our package repositories using apt or yum. See Repositories in the Guide.

2

Edit the filebeat.yml configuration file

3

Start the daemon

Start the daemon by running sudo ./filebeat -e -c filebeat.yml

4

Dive in

Summary

Version: 8.12.2

Release date:

License: Elastic License

Supported OS/JVM/Browser

Notes:

Running on Kubernetes? Try the Filebeat Helm Chart.

This default distribution is governed by the Elastic License, and includes the full set of free features.

A pure Apache 2.0 licensed distribution is available via the OSS download page.

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