# Logstash config error 6.3.1

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/logstash-config-error-6-3-1/140009>\
**Category:** Logstash\
**Created:** [July 13, 2018, 8:06pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/logstash-config-error-6-3-1/140009 "2018-07-13T20:06:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![logesh\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecccb3/32.png) [@logesh\_j](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/logesh_j)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2018, 8:07pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/logstash-config-error-6-3-1/140009/1 "2018-07-13T20:07:00Z")

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Not able to ingest data using logstash.

Error as :

[2018-07-13T16:01:15,722][DEBUG][logstash.config.source.local.configpathloader] **Skipping the following files while reading config since they don't match the specified glob pattern** {:files=\>["D:/ELK/logstash-6.3.1/config/Testdata.conf", "D:/ELK/logstash-6.3.1/config/jvm.options", "D:/ELK/logstash-6.3.1/config/log4j2.properties", "D:/ELK/logstash-6.3.1/config/logstash.yml", "D:/ELK/logstash-6.3.1/config/pipelines.yml", "D:/ELK/logstash-6.3.1/config/startup.options"]}

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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:** [July 14, 2018, 6:04pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/logstash-config-error-6-3-1/140009/2 "2018-07-14T18:04:51Z")

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Are you passing a `-f` option to Logstash? If not, what's in your logstash.yml?

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**Author:** ![logesh\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecccb3/32.png) [@logesh\_j](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/logesh_j)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2018, 7:48pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/logstash-config-error-6-3-1/140009/3 "2018-07-16T19:48:47Z")

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My logstash config file. i have only one setting updated path.config

# Settings file in YAML

# 

# Settings can be specified either in hierarchical form, e.g.:

# 

# pipeline:

# batch:

# size: 125

# delay: 5

# 

# Or as flat keys:

# 

# pipeline.batch.size: 125

# pipeline.batch.delay: 5

# 

# ------------ Node identity ------------

# 

# Use a descriptive name for the node:

# 

# node.name: test

# 

# If omitted the node name will default to the machine's host name

# 

# ------------ Data path ------------------

# 

# Which directory should be used by logstash and its plugins

# for any persistent needs. Defaults to LOGSTASH\_HOME/data

# 

# path.data:

# 

# ------------ Pipeline Settings --------------

# 

# The ID of the pipeline.

# 

# pipeline.id: main

# 

# Set the number of workers that will, in parallel, execute the filters+outputs

# stage of the pipeline.

# 

# This defaults to the number of the host's CPU cores.

# 

# pipeline.workers: 2

# 

# How many events to retrieve from inputs before sending to filters+workers

# 

# pipeline.batch.size: 125

# 

# How long to wait in milliseconds while polling for the next event

# before dispatching an undersized batch to filters+outputs

# 

# pipeline.batch.delay: 50

# 

# Force Logstash to exit during shutdown even if there are still inflight

# events in memory. By default, logstash will refuse to quit until all

# received events have been pushed to the outputs.

# 

# WARNING: enabling this can lead to data loss during shutdown

# 

# pipeline.unsafe\_shutdown: false

# 

# ------------ Pipeline Configuration Settings --------------

# 

# Where to fetch the pipeline configuration for the main pipeline

# 

# path.config:

path.config: "../config/Testdata.config"

# 

# Pipeline configuration string for the main pipeline

# 

# config.string:

# 

# At startup, test if the configuration is valid and exit (dry run)

# 

# config.test\_and\_exit: false

# 

# Periodically check if the configuration has changed and reload the pipeline

# This can also be triggered manually through the SIGHUP signal

# 

# config.reload.automatic: false

# 

# How often to check if the pipeline configuration has changed (in seconds)

# 

# config.reload.interval: 3s

# 

# Show fully compiled configuration as debug log message

# NOTE: --log.level must be 'debug'

# 

# config.debug: false

# 

# When enabled, process escaped characters such as \n and " in strings in the

# pipeline configuration files.

# 

# config.support\_escapes: false

# 

# ------------ Module Settings ---------------

# Define modules here. Modules definitions must be defined as an array.

# The simple way to see this is to prepend each `name` with a `-`, and keep

# all associated variables under the `name` they are associated with, and

# above the next, like this:

# 

# modules:

# - name: MODULE\_NAME

# var.PLUGINTYPE1.PLUGINNAME1.KEY1: VALUE

# var.PLUGINTYPE1.PLUGINNAME1.KEY2: VALUE

# var.PLUGINTYPE2.PLUGINNAME1.KEY1: VALUE

# var.PLUGINTYPE3.PLUGINNAME3.KEY1: VALUE

# 

# Module variable names must be in the format of

# 

# var.PLUGIN\_TYPE.PLUGIN\_NAME.KEY

# 

# modules:

# 

# ------------ Cloud Settings ---------------

# Define Elastic Cloud settings here.

# Format of cloud.id is a base64 value e.g. dXMtZWFzdC0xLmF3cy5mb3VuZC5pbyRub3RhcmVhbCRpZGVudGlmaWVy

# and it may have an label prefix e.g. staging:dXMtZ...

# This will overwrite 'var.elasticsearch.hosts' and 'var.kibana.host'

# cloud.id:

# Format of cloud.auth is: :

# This is optional

# If supplied this will overwrite 'var.elasticsearch.username' and 'var.elasticsearch.password'

# If supplied this will overwrite 'var.kibana.username' and 'var.kibana.password'

# cloud.auth: elastic:

# 

# ------------ Queuing Settings --------------

# 

# Internal queuing model, "memory" for legacy in-memory based queuing and

# "persisted" for disk-based acked queueing. Defaults is memory

# 

# queue.type: memory

# 

# If using queue.type: persisted, the directory path where the data files will be stored.

# Default is path.data/queue

# 

# path.queue:

# 

# If using queue.type: persisted, the page data files size. The queue data consists of

# append-only data files separated into pages. Default is 64mb

# 

# queue.page\_capacity: 64mb

# 

# If using queue.type: persisted, the maximum number of unread events in the queue.

# Default is 0 (unlimited)

# 

# queue.max\_events: 0

# 

# If using queue.type: persisted, the total capacity of the queue in number of bytes.

# If you would like more unacked events to be buffered in Logstash, you can increase the

# capacity using this setting. Please make sure your disk drive has capacity greater than

# the size specified here. If both max\_bytes and max\_events are specified, Logstash will pick

# whichever criteria is reached first

# Default is 1024mb or 1gb

# 

# queue.max\_bytes: 1024mb

# 

# If using queue.type: persisted, the maximum number of acked events before forcing a checkpoint

# Default is 1024, 0 for unlimited

# 

# queue.checkpoint.acks: 1024

# 

# If using queue.type: persisted, the maximum number of written events before forcing a checkpoint

# Default is 1024, 0 for unlimited

# 

# queue.checkpoint.writes: 1024

# 

# If using queue.type: persisted, the interval in milliseconds when a checkpoint is forced on the head page

# Default is 1000, 0 for no periodic checkpoint.

# 

# queue.checkpoint.interval: 1000

# 

# ------------ Dead-Letter Queue Settings --------------

# Flag to turn on dead-letter queue.

# 

# dead\_letter\_queue.enable: false

# If using dead\_letter\_queue.enable: true, the maximum size of each dead letter queue. Entries

# will be dropped if they would increase the size of the dead letter queue beyond this setting.

# Default is 1024mb

# dead\_letter\_queue.max\_bytes: 1024mb

# If using dead\_letter\_queue.enable: true, the directory path where the data files will be stored.

# Default is path.data/dead\_letter\_queue

# 

# path.dead\_letter\_queue:

# 

# ------------ Metrics Settings --------------

# 

# Bind address for the metrics REST endpoint

# 

# http.host: "127.0.0.1"

# 

# Bind port for the metrics REST endpoint, this option also accept a range

# (9600-9700) and logstash will pick up the first available ports.

# 

# http.port: 9600-9700

# 

# ------------ Debugging Settings --------------

# 

# Options for log.level:

# \* fatal

# \* error

# \* warn

# \* info (default)

# \* debug

# \* trace

# 

# log.level: info

# path.logs:

# 

# ------------ Other Settings --------------

# 

# Where to find custom plugins

# path.plugins: []

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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:** [July 16, 2018, 8:46pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/logstash-config-error-6-3-1/140009/4 "2018-07-16T20:46:00Z")

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If you format the file as preformatted text (use markdown notation or the `</>` toolbar button) your post will actually be readable.

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**Author:** ![logesh\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecccb3/32.png) [@logesh\_j](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/logesh_j)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2018, 9:01pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/logstash-config-error-6-3-1/140009/5 "2018-07-16T21:01:34Z")

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```
# Settings file in YAML
#
# Settings can be specified either in hierarchical form, e.g.:
#
# pipeline:
# batch:
# size: 125
# delay: 5
#
# Or as flat keys:
#
# pipeline.batch.size: 125
# pipeline.batch.delay: 5
#
# ------------ Node identity ------------
#
# Use a descriptive name for the node:
#
# node.name: test
#
# If omitted the node name will default to the machine's host name
#
# ------------ Data path ------------------
#
# Which directory should be used by logstash and its plugins
# for any persistent needs. Defaults to LOGSTASH_HOME/data
#
# path.data:
#
# ------------ Pipeline Settings --------------
#
# The ID of the pipeline.
#
# pipeline.id: main
#
# Set the number of workers that will, in parallel, execute the filters+outputs
# stage of the pipeline.
#
# This defaults to the number of the host's CPU cores.
#
# pipeline.workers: 2
#
# How many events to retrieve from inputs before sending to filters+workers
#
# pipeline.batch.size: 125
#
# How long to wait in milliseconds while polling for the next event
# before dispatching an undersized batch to filters+outputs
#
# pipeline.batch.delay: 50
#
# Force Logstash to exit during shutdown even if there are still inflight
# events in memory. By default, logstash will refuse to quit until all
# received events have been pushed to the outputs.
#
# WARNING: enabling this can lead to data loss during shutdown
#
# pipeline.unsafe_shutdown: false
#
# ------------ Pipeline Configuration Settings --------------
#
# Where to fetch the pipeline configuration for the main pipeline
#
# path.config:
  path.config: "../config/Testdata.config"
  
#
# Pipeline configuration string for the main pipeline
#
# config.string:
  
#
# At startup, test if the configuration is valid and exit (dry run)
#
# config.test_and_exit: false
#
# Periodically check if the configuration has changed and reload the pipeline
# This can also be triggered manually through the SIGHUP signal
#
# config.reload.automatic: false
#
# How often to check if the pipeline configuration has changed (in seconds)
#
# config.reload.interval: 3s
#
# Show fully compiled configuration as debug log message
# NOTE: --log.level must be 'debug'
#
# config.debug: false
#
# When enabled, process escaped characters such as \n and \" in strings in the
# pipeline configuration files.
#
# config.support_escapes: false
#
# ------------ Module Settings ---------------
# Define modules here. Modules definitions must be defined as an array.
# The simple way to see this is to prepend each `name` with a `-`, and keep
# all associated variables under the `name` they are associated with, and 
# above the next, like this:
#
# modules:
# - name: MODULE_NAME
# var.PLUGINTYPE1.PLUGINNAME1.KEY1: VALUE
# var.PLUGINTYPE1.PLUGINNAME1.KEY2: VALUE
# var.PLUGINTYPE2.PLUGINNAME1.KEY1: VALUE
# var.PLUGINTYPE3.PLUGINNAME3.KEY1: VALUE
#
# Module variable names must be in the format of 
#
# var.PLUGIN_TYPE.PLUGIN_NAME.KEY
#
# modules:
#
# ------------ Cloud Settings ---------------
# Define Elastic Cloud settings here.
# Format of cloud.id is a base64 value e.g. dXMtZWFzdC0xLmF3cy5mb3VuZC5pbyRub3RhcmVhbCRpZGVudGlmaWVy
# and it may have an label prefix e.g. staging:dXMtZ...
# This will overwrite 'var.elasticsearch.hosts' and 'var.kibana.host'
# cloud.id: <identifier>

# Format of cloud.auth is: <user>:<pass>
# This is optional
# If supplied this will overwrite 'var.elasticsearch.username' and 'var.elasticsearch.password'
# If supplied this will overwrite 'var.kibana.username' and 'var.kibana.password'
# cloud.auth: elastic:<password>
#
# ------------ Queuing Settings --------------
#
# Internal queuing model, "memory" for legacy in-memory based queuing and
# "persisted" for disk-based acked queueing. Defaults is memory
#
# queue.type: memory
#
# If using queue.type: persisted, the directory path where the data files will be stored.
# Default is path.data/queue
#
# path.queue:
#
# If using queue.type: persisted, the page data files size. The queue data consists of
# append-only data files separated into pages. Default is 64mb
#
# queue.page_capacity: 64mb
#
# If using queue.type: persisted, the maximum number of unread events in the queue.
# Default is 0 (unlimited)
#
# queue.max_events: 0
#
# If using queue.type: persisted, the total capacity of the queue in number of bytes.
# If you would like more unacked events to be buffered in Logstash, you can increase the
# capacity using this setting. Please make sure your disk drive has capacity greater than
# the size specified here. If both max_bytes and max_events are specified, Logstash will pick
# whichever criteria is reached first
# Default is 1024mb or 1gb
#
# queue.max_bytes: 1024mb
#
# If using queue.type: persisted, the maximum number of acked events before forcing a checkpoint
# Default is 1024, 0 for unlimited
#
# queue.checkpoint.acks: 1024
#
# If using queue.type: persisted, the maximum number of written events before forcing a checkpoint
# Default is 1024, 0 for unlimited
#
# queue.checkpoint.writes: 1024
#
# If using queue.type: persisted, the interval in milliseconds when a checkpoint is forced on the head page
# Default is 1000, 0 for no periodic checkpoint.
#
# queue.checkpoint.interval: 1000
#
# ------------ Dead-Letter Queue Settings --------------
# Flag to turn on dead-letter queue.
#
# dead_letter_queue.enable: false

# If using dead_letter_queue.enable: true, the maximum size of each dead letter queue. Entries
# will be dropped if they would increase the size of the dead letter queue beyond this setting.
# Default is 1024mb
# dead_letter_queue.max_bytes: 1024mb

# If using dead_letter_queue.enable: true, the directory path where the data files will be stored.
# Default is path.data/dead_letter_queue
#
# path.dead_letter_queue:
#
# ------------ Metrics Settings --------------
#
# Bind address for the metrics REST endpoint
#
# http.host: "127.0.0.1"
#
# Bind port for the metrics REST endpoint, this option also accept a range
# (9600-9700) and logstash will pick up the first available ports.
#
# http.port: 9600-9700
```

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**Author:** ![Badger](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/badger/32/25190_2.png) [@Badger](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Badger)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2018, 9:36pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/logstash-config-error-6-3-1/140009/6 "2018-07-16T21:36:05Z")

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Do you actually have a file called Testdata.config, or is it Testdata.conf?

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**Author:** ![logesh\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecccb3/32.png) [@logesh\_j](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/logesh_j)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2018, 12:13am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/logstash-config-error-6-3-1/140009/7 "2018-07-17T00:13:48Z")

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Thanks for pointing out the issue.. I changed config to conf. it worked..

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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:** [August 14, 2018, 12:13am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/logstash-config-error-6-3-1/140009/8 "2018-08-14T00:13:52Z")

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