# Logstash JDBC plugin maintain state in database instead of file

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/logstash-jdbc-plugin-maintain-state-in-database-instead-of-file/321106>\
**Category:** Logstash\
**Tags:** jdbc\
**Created:** [December 13, 2022, 9:50am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/logstash-jdbc-plugin-maintain-state-in-database-instead-of-file/321106 "2022-12-13T09:50:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![Thijsvdp](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/thijsvdp/32/146696_2.png) [@Thijsvdp](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Thijsvdp)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2022, 9:50am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/logstash-jdbc-plugin-maintain-state-in-database-instead-of-file/321106/1 "2022-12-13T09:50:40Z")

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Hi all,

I am wondering if it would be possible to maintain the `sql_last_value` in a database instead of a `.yml` file? This would be beneficial in my case, because it is easier accessible for modification and initialization. Anyone that has seen this before?

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 10, 2023, 9:51am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/logstash-jdbc-plugin-maintain-state-in-database-instead-of-file/321106/2 "2023-01-10T09:51:17Z")

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