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Step 4: Loading the Index Template in Elasticsearch
editStep 4: Loading the Index Template in Elasticsearch
editBefore starting Winlogbeat, you need to load the index template, which lets Elasticsearch know which fields should be analyzed in which way.
The recommended template file is installed by the Winlogbeat packages. Load it with the following command:
PS C:\Program Files\Winlogbeat> Invoke-WebRequest -Method Put -InFile winlogbeat.template.json -Uri http://localhost:9200/_template/winlogbeat?pretty
where localhost:9200 is the IP and port where Elasticsearch is listening.