# How to define index name for kibana index pattern

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-define-index-name-for-kibana-index-pattern/66614>\
**Category:** Logstash\
**Created:** [November 19, 2016, 8:49am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-define-index-name-for-kibana-index-pattern/66614 "2016-11-19T08:49:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![warkolm](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/warkolm/32/39224_2.png) [@warkolm](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/warkolm)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2016, 12:58am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-define-index-name-for-kibana-index-pattern/66614/5 "2016-11-20T00:58:25Z")

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Have a look at my answer here - [Can I create different index patterns for different logs types in logstash?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-i-create-different-index-patterns-for-different-logs-types-in-logstash/66588) - it's basically the same thing.

[https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/logstash/current/plugins-outputs-elasticsearch.html](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/logstash/current/plugins-outputs-elasticsearch.html) will also be helpful.

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