# Standalone apm-server with elasticsearch 8 in docker not able to connect

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/standalone-apm-server-with-elasticsearch-8-in-docker-not-able-to-connect/319892>\
**Category:** APM\
**Tags:** docker, server\
**Created:** [November 27, 2022, 8:56pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/standalone-apm-server-with-elasticsearch-8-in-docker-not-able-to-connect/319892 "2022-11-27T20:56:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![stephenb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/stephenb/32/40856_2.png) [@stephenb](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/stephenb)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2022, 12:10am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/standalone-apm-server-with-elasticsearch-8-in-docker-not-able-to-connect/319892/2 "2022-11-28T00:10:17Z")

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Perhaps look at the compose file [here](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/apm/guide/current/quick-start-overview.html)

Is this a brand new cluster?... I think you might need that the setup config etc

Having trouble replicating right now.. haven't had a chance to set up.

Changed: Question did you actually add the APM Integration you need to do that to / add the assets even if you are not using fleet .. that is where the templates get loaded etc.

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