Logstash is a data pipeline tool that is used to collect, parse, and transform data before sending it to a destination. It is a part of the Elastic Stack which includes Elasticsearch and Kibana. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to installing Logstash on Windows 11.
Before starting with the installation process, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:
Open your preferred web browser and go to the Logstash download page (https://www.elastic.co/downloads/logstash)
Scroll down to the Download Logstash section and select the appropriate installation package for your Windows 11 operating system.
Click on the Download button to begin the download.
Once the download is complete, double-click on the installation package to begin the installation process.
Follow the instructions provided by the Logstash installer to complete the installation.
During the installation process, you will be prompted to set up Logstash as a service. It is recommended to select "Yes" to set up Logstash as a service, as it will start automatically when your computer boots up.
After completing the installation, you can start Logstash by opening the command prompt or PowerShell and navigating to the Logstash installation directory.
Run the following command to start Logstash:
bin\logstash.bat -e 'input { stdin { } } output { stdout {} }'
Once Logstash has started, you can begin creating pipelines to collect, parse, and transform data.
Logstash is an essential tool to collect, parse, and transform data before sending it to a destination. In this tutorial, we have covered the steps to install Logstash on Windows 11. Follow the steps mentioned above to get Logstash up and running on your Windows 11 operating system.
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