# If I change one of the .yml files, do I need to run \[metricbeat or filebeat\] setup each time to reindex, etc?

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**Created:** [December 27, 2019, 12:10am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/if-i-change-one-of-the-yml-files-do-i-need-to-run-metricbeat-or-filebeat-setup-each-time-to-reindex-etc/213113 "2019-12-27T00:10:23Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 27, 2019, 12:10am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/if-i-change-one-of-the-yml-files-do-i-need-to-run-metricbeat-or-filebeat-setup-each-time-to-reindex-etc/213113/1 "2019-12-27T00:10:24Z")

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Question above says it all. I ask b/c I'm trying to troubleshoot my own issues and it would be helpful to know.  
Thanks in advance.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2020, 2:10am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/if-i-change-one-of-the-yml-files-do-i-need-to-run-metricbeat-or-filebeat-setup-each-time-to-reindex-etc/213113/2 "2020-01-24T02:10:24Z")

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