﻿---
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://www.elastic.co/elastic/docs-builder/docs/3002/reference/beats/packetbeat/troubleshooting
products:
  - Beats
  - Packetbeat
applies_to:
  - Elastic Cloud Serverless: Generally available
  - Elastic Stack: Generally available
---

# Troubleshoot
If you have issues installing or running Packetbeat, read the following tips:
- [*Get help*](https://www.elastic.co/elastic/docs-builder/docs/3002/reference/beats/packetbeat/getting-help)
- [*Debug*](https://www.elastic.co/elastic/docs-builder/docs/3002/reference/beats/packetbeat/enable-packetbeat-debugging)
- [Understand logged metrics](https://www.elastic.co/elastic/docs-builder/docs/3002/reference/beats/packetbeat/understand-packetbeat-logs)
- [*Record a trace*](https://www.elastic.co/elastic/docs-builder/docs/3002/reference/beats/packetbeat/recording-trace)
- [*Common problems*](https://www.elastic.co/elastic/docs-builder/docs/3002/reference/beats/packetbeat/faq)