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Configuration Options (Reference)
editConfiguration Options (Reference)
editBefore modifying configuration settings, make sure you’ve completed the configuration steps in the Getting Started.
The Metricbeat configuration file, metricbeat.yml, uses YAML for its syntax.
The configuration options are described in the following sections. After changing
configuration settings, you need to restart Metricbeat to pick up the changes.