﻿---
title: Troubleshoot
description: If you have issues installing or running Packetbeat, read the following tips: Get help, Debug, Understand logged metrics, Record a trace, Common problems...
url: https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/beats/pull/48501/reference/packetbeat/troubleshooting
applies_to:
  - Elastic Stack: Generally available in 9.0+
---

# Troubleshoot
If you have issues installing or running Packetbeat, read the following tips:
- [*Get help*](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/beats/pull/48501/reference/packetbeat/getting-help)
- [*Debug*](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/beats/pull/48501/reference/packetbeat/enable-packetbeat-debugging)
- [Understand logged metrics](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/beats/pull/48501/reference/packetbeat/understand-packetbeat-logs)
- [*Record a trace*](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/beats/pull/48501/reference/packetbeat/recording-trace)
- [*Common problems*](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/beats/pull/48501/reference/packetbeat/faq)