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# Setting up and running Logstash [setup-logstash]

Before reading this section, see [Installing Logstash](/reference/installing-logstash.md) for basic installation instructions to get you started.

This section includes additional information on how to set up and run Logstash, including:

* [Logstash Directory Layout](/reference/dir-layout.md)
* [Logstash Configuration Files](/reference/config-setting-files.md)
* [logstash.yml](/reference/logstash-settings-file.md)
* [Secrets keystore for secure settings](/reference/keystore.md)
* [Running Logstash from the Command Line](/reference/running-logstash-command-line.md)
* [Running Logstash as a Service on Debian or RPM](/reference/running-logstash.md)
* [Running Logstash on Docker](/reference/docker.md)
* [Configuring Logstash for Docker](/reference/docker-config.md)
* [Running Logstash on Kubernetes](/reference/running-logstash-kubernetes.md)
* [Running Logstash on Windows](/reference/running-logstash-windows.md)
* [Logging](/reference/logging.md)
* [Shutting Down Logstash](/reference/shutdown.md)