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The logstash configuration file used in this container is downloaded from the internet using `wget`. The configuration file location is determined by the value of the `LOGSTASH_CONFIG_FILE` environment variable, which is set using the `-e` flag when executing `docker run`.
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By default, unless `LOGSTASH_CONFIG_FILE` is overridden, an [example configuration file][2] for an embedded Elasticsearch will be downloaded, moved to `/opt/logstash.conf`, and used by logstash in your container.
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Unless `LOGSTASH_CONFIG_FILE` is overridden, an [example configuration file][2] for an embedded Elasticsearch will be downloaded, moved to `/opt/logstash.conf`, and used in your container.
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I have created three reference config files that can be used for testing:
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I have created two reference config files that can be used for testing:
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* [Embedded Elasticsearch server](https://gist.githubusercontent.com/pblittle/8778567/raw/logstash.conf) (default)
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* [Linked Elasticsearch container](https://gist.githubusercontent.com/pblittle/0b937485fa4a322ea9eb/raw/logstash_linked.conf)
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You will find example usage of `-e LOGSTASH_CONFIG_URL=<your_logstash_config_url>` below.
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You will find example usage using `-e LOGSTASH_CONFIG_URL=<your_logstash_config_url>` below.
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### Second, choose an Elasticsearch install type
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Verify the logstash installation by visiting:
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http://<your_container_ip>:9292/index.html#/dashboard/file/logstash.json
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### Use a linked container running Elasticsearch
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If you want to link to another container running elasticsearch rather than use the embedded server:
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I have created an [example linked config file](https://gist.githubusercontent.com/pblittle/0b937485fa4a322ea9eb/raw/logstash_linked.conf) which includes the `ES_HOST` and `ES_PORT` placeholders described above.
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Verify the logstash installation by visiting:
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http://<your_container_ip>:9292/index.html#/dashboard/file/logstash.json
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### Use an external Elasticsearch server
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If you are using an external elasticsearch server rather than the embedded server or a linked container, simply provide a configuration file with the Elasticsearch endpoints already configured:
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Verify the logstash installation by visiting:
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### Finally, verify the installation
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You can now verify the logstash installation by visiting the prebuilt logstash dashboard:
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http://<your_container_ip>:9292/index.html#/dashboard/file/logstash.json
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