---
title: Set up and run Packetbeat
description: Before reading this section, see Quick start: installation and configuration for basic installation instructions to get you started. This section includes...
url: https://www.elastic.co/elastic/docs-builder/docs/3028/reference/beats/packetbeat/setting-up-running
products:
  - Beats
  - Packetbeat
applies_to:
  - Elastic Cloud Serverless: Generally available
  - Elastic Stack: Generally available
---

# Set up and run Packetbeat
Before reading this section, see [Quick start: installation and configuration](https://www.elastic.co/elastic/docs-builder/docs/3028/reference/beats/packetbeat/packetbeat-installation-configuration) for basic installation instructions to get you started.
This section includes additional information on how to install, set up, and run Packetbeat, including:
- [Directory layout](https://www.elastic.co/elastic/docs-builder/docs/3028/reference/beats/packetbeat/directory-layout)
- [Command reference](https://www.elastic.co/elastic/docs-builder/docs/3028/reference/beats/packetbeat/command-line-options)
- [Repositories for APT and YUM](https://www.elastic.co/elastic/docs-builder/docs/3028/reference/beats/packetbeat/setup-repositories)
- [Run Packetbeat on Docker](https://www.elastic.co/elastic/docs-builder/docs/3028/reference/beats/packetbeat/running-on-docker)
- [Packetbeat and systemd](https://www.elastic.co/elastic/docs-builder/docs/3028/reference/beats/packetbeat/running-with-systemd)
- [Start Packetbeat](https://www.elastic.co/elastic/docs-builder/docs/3028/reference/beats/packetbeat/packetbeat-starting)
- [Stop Packetbeat](https://www.elastic.co/elastic/docs-builder/docs/3028/reference/beats/packetbeat/shutdown)