Troubleshooting Log Collector Installation Issues

STEP 1: Identify Your Log Collector

Determine which Elastic component you're using for log collection:

• Filebeat – Lightweight shipper for forwarding logs.

• Logstash – Powerful pipeline for data transformation.

• Elastic Agent – Unified agent that supports multiple integrations.

   

STEP 2: Check the official Manual
Elastic maintains official installation and configuration guides:

• Filebeat:
  https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/beats/filebeat/current/filebeat-installation.html

• Logstash:
  https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/logstash/current/installing-logstash.html

• Elastic Agent:
  https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/fleet/current/elastic-agent-installation.html

STEP 3: Verify System Pre-requisites

Ensure the following:

• Supported OS and architecture (Linux/Windows/macOS).

• Network connectivity to Elasticsearch/Fleet.

• Correct file and directory permissions.

• Required system dependencies installed

STEP 4: Perform a Clean Installation