# Not able to start Log Stash **URL:** \ **Category:** Elasticsearch\ **Created:** [March 11, 2015, 3:54am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/not-able-to-start-log-stash/22610 "2015-03-11T03:54:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![vikas\_gopal](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/vikas_gopal/32/47661_2.png) [@vikas\_gopal](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/vikas_gopal)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2015, 3:54am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/not-able-to-start-log-stash/22610/1 "2015-03-11T03:54:15Z")
Hi Experts, As mentioned in the docs I have downloaded logstash-1.4.2.tar.gz. I have extracted it to m local "E:" drive . I am using the following command to run it via cmd E:\logstash\logstash-1.4.2\bin\>logstash -e 'input { stdin { } } output { stdout{} }'. It says no such command "-e". Please check the attached screenshot for the same. Please guide what i am doing wrong . [https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-r1dcgV9DhT8/VP-8GOlmvMI/AAAAAAAAAS4/R27XHL0b4LU/s1600/cmd%2Berror.jpg](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-r1dcgV9DhT8/VP-8GOlmvMI/AAAAAAAAAS4/R27XHL0b4LU/s1600/cmd%2Berror.jpg) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). To view this discussion on the web visit [https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/cf0d3e6f-be63-4559-aeff-d6b5c7291ffc%40googlegroups.com](https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/cf0d3e6f-be63-4559-aeff-d6b5c7291ffc%40googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/d/optout](https://groups.google.com/d/optout). ---
**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:** [March 11, 2015, 7:06am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/not-able-to-start-log-stash/22610/2 "2015-03-11T07:06:00Z")
On Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 04:54 CET, vikas gopal [vikas.hafig@gmail.com](mailto:vikas.hafig@gmail.com) wrote: > As mentioned in the docs I have downloaded logstash-1.4.2.tar.gz. I > have extracted it to m local "E:" drive . I am using the following > command to run it via cmd > E:\logstash\logstash-1.4.2\bin\>logstash -e 'input { stdin { } } output > { stdout{} }'. It says no such command "-e". Please check the attached > screenshot for the same. Please guide what i am doing wrong . There's already a logstash-users thread for this topic. [https://groups.google.com/d/topic/logstash-users/E6HOhmKr6no/discussion](https://groups.google.com/d/topic/logstash-users/E6HOhmKr6no/discussion) -- Magnus Bäck | Software Engineer, Development Tools [magnus.back@sonymobile.com](mailto:magnus.back@sonymobile.com) | Sony Mobile Communications -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). To view this discussion on the web visit [https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/20150311070559.GA5729%40seldlx20533.corpusers.net](https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/20150311070559.GA5729%40seldlx20533.corpusers.net). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/d/optout](https://groups.google.com/d/optout). ---
**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, 12:27am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/not-able-to-start-log-stash/22610/3 "2017-07-06T00:27:29Z")