---
title: Set up and run Winlogbeat
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/winlogbeat/setting-up-running
products:
  - Beats
  - Winlogbeat
applies_to:
  - Elastic Cloud Serverless: Generally available
  - Elastic Stack: Generally available
---

# Set up and run Winlogbeat
Before reading this section, see [Quick start: installation and configuration](https://www.elastic.co/elastic/docs-builder/docs/3028/reference/beats/winlogbeat/winlogbeat-installation-configuration) for basic installation instructions to get you started.
This section includes additional information on how to install, set up, and run Winlogbeat, including:
- [Directory layout](https://www.elastic.co/elastic/docs-builder/docs/3028/reference/beats/winlogbeat/directory-layout)
- [Secrets keystore](https://www.elastic.co/elastic/docs-builder/docs/3028/reference/beats/winlogbeat/keystore)
- [Command reference](https://www.elastic.co/elastic/docs-builder/docs/3028/reference/beats/winlogbeat/command-line-options)
- [Start Winlogbeat](https://www.elastic.co/elastic/docs-builder/docs/3028/reference/beats/winlogbeat/winlogbeat-starting)
- [Stop Winlogbeat](https://www.elastic.co/elastic/docs-builder/docs/3028/reference/beats/winlogbeat/shutdown)