Can you install winlogbeat in another folder

[iqworks (david c simmons)]

HI, it seems like the install instructions I have seen go into ProgramData or Program files. I want to install to a folder where all of my cyber security stuff?

thanks for any advice or suggestions

[leandrojmp (Leandro Pereira)]

Just install in the folder you want, you will probably need to edit the install-service-winlogbeat.ps1 to configure it as a service.

[iqworks (david c simmons)]

thanks leon

[iqworks (david c simmons)]

Hi Lean, what do i need to do in the ps1? Am changing a path?

thanks again for any help or suggestions.

[leandrojmp (Leandro Pereira)]

@iqworks

Hi Lean, what do i need to do in the ps1? Am changing a path?

thanks again for any help or suggestions.

I'm sorry, but I do not use Windows and cannot help on this, but you need to check the ps1 script if it makes any reference to the default directories and change it.

[iqworks (david c simmons)]

Hi Lean, yes, I see what I have to change.
I had to change the paths to "D:\vm workstation\winlogbeat" which is where i want winlogbeat to reside.

D:\vm workstation\winlogbeat\winlogbeat.exe" --environment=windows_service -c "D:\vm workstation\winlogbeat\winlogbeat.yml" --path.home "D:\vm workstation\winlogbeat" --path.data "\VM WorkStation\winlogbeat" --path.logs "\VM WorkStation\winlogbeat\logs" -E logging.files.redirect_stderr=true

Thanks, I would not have know to look at the ps1.