# Initctl start logstash doesnt open the port

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/initctl-start-logstash-doesnt-open-the-port/111093>\
**Category:** Logstash\
**Created:** [December 11, 2017, 1:09pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/initctl-start-logstash-doesnt-open-the-port/111093 "2017-12-11T13:09:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![lvrodr](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/lvrodr/32/44610_2.png) [@lvrodr](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/lvrodr)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2017, 1:09pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/initctl-start-logstash-doesnt-open-the-port/111093/1 "2017-12-11T13:09:44Z")

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Hi, I installed logstash 6.0 on Ubuntu 12.04 but it only starts on port 5000 if I start it by the script (bin/logstash -f), if I start with INITCTL the port 500 doesn't open, is there any way to fix this or the right way to start is by the same script?  
I looked for something about here in the forum but no question was related to my problem. If you can help me, I'll be grateful!

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**Author:** ![magnusbaeck](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/magnusbaeck/32/44943_2.png) [@magnusbaeck](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/magnusbaeck)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2017, 6:23am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/initctl-start-logstash-doesnt-open-the-port/111093/2 "2017-12-12T06:23:34Z")

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Have you checked the Logstash logs for clues?

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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 9, 2018, 6:23am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/initctl-start-logstash-doesnt-open-the-port/111093/3 "2018-01-09T06:23:39Z")

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Closed on January 9, 2018, 6:23am UTC

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