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Upgrading using package managers
editUpgrading using package managers
editThis procedure uses package managers to upgrade Logstash.
- Shut down your Logstash pipeline, including any inputs that send events to Logstash.
- Using the directions in the Installing from Package Repositories section, update your repository links to point to the 8.x repositories.
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Run the
apt-get upgrade logstashoryum update logstashcommand as appropriate for your operating system. -
Test your configuration file with the
logstash --config.test_and_exit -f <configuration-file>command. Configuration options for some Logstash plugins have changed in the 8.x release. - Restart your Logstash pipeline after you have updated your configuration file.