# Logstash Under Windows Server - Questions

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/logstash-under-windows-server-questions/24000>\
**Category:** Logstash\
**Created:** [June 19, 2015, 3:20pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/logstash-under-windows-server-questions/24000 "2015-06-19T15:20:13Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![bluethundr](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/bluethundr/32/409_2.png) [@bluethundr](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/bluethundr)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2015, 3:20pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/logstash-under-windows-server-questions/24000/1 "2015-06-19T15:20:13Z")

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Hi all,

I have a few questions about using logstash under Windows Server.

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     How LogStash implemented on Windows servers? As a windows service (application running in the background like a daemon)? As a plug-in to the application code (SQL Server and/or IIS)? Installed application? Does it require a shared folder for custom logs? 

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     Can LogStash support/plug-in/read directly to the various built-in Windows event logs?

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     Can LogStash utilize SCOM APIs to extract data directly from SCOM (Windows System Center Operations Manager)?

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I'm very interested to know!

Thanks

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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:** [June 20, 2015, 1:27am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/logstash-under-windows-server-questions/24000/2 "2015-06-20T01:27:35Z")

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1. As an application, you can set it up as a service if you want.
2. Yep! [https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/logstash/current/plugins-inputs-eventlog.html](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/logstash/current/plugins-inputs-eventlog.html)
3. Nope.

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**Author:** ![bluethundr](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/bluethundr/32/409_2.png) [@bluethundr](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/bluethundr)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2015, 3:38am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/logstash-under-windows-server-questions/24000/3 "2015-06-22T03:38:32Z")

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Thanks! But I still have these questions remaining:

1. Is logstash on windows a plug-in to the application code (SQL Server and/or IIS)?
2. Does LS require a shared folder for custom logs?

Thanks

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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:** [June 22, 2015, 4:20am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/logstash-under-windows-server-questions/24000/4 "2015-06-22T04:20:39Z")

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Logstash is a standalone application, not a plugin.  
It doesn't require a shared folder, it can be any folder.

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**Author:** ![bluethundr](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/bluethundr/32/409_2.png) [@bluethundr](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/bluethundr)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2015, 4:22am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/logstash-under-windows-server-questions/24000/5 "2015-06-22T04:22:10Z")

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ok thanks!

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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:** [July 6, 2017, 5:36am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/logstash-under-windows-server-questions/24000/6 "2017-07-06T05:36:56Z")

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