Upgrading Using a Direct Download
This procedure downloads the relevant Logstash binaries directly from Elastic.
- Shut down your Logstash pipeline, including any inputs that send events to Logstash.
- Download the Logstash installation file that matches your host environment.
- Unpack the installation file into your Logstash directory.
- Test your configuration file with the
logstash --config.test_and_exit -f <configuration-file>
command.Configuration options forsome Logstash plugins have changed in the 7.x release.
- Restart your Logstash pipeline after updating your configuration file.