# Troubleshooting Log Collector Installation Issues

<p class="callout info">**<span style="font-size: medium;">STEP 1: Identify Your Log Collector</span>**</p>

Determine which Elastic component you're using for log collection:

- **Filebeat** – Lightweight shipper for forwarding logs.
- **Logstash** – Powerful pipeline for data transformation.
- **Elastic Agent** – Unified agent that supports multiple integrations.

<p class="callout info"><span style="font-size: medium;">**STEP 2: Check the official Manual** </span>  
Elastic maintains official installation and configuration guides:</p>

- **Filebeat:**  
    [https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/beats/filebeat/current/filebeat-installation.html](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/beats/filebeat/current/filebeat-installation.html)
- **Logstash:**  
    [https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/logstash/current/installing-logstash.html](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/logstash/current/installing-logstash.html)
- **Elastic Agent:**  
    [https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/fleet/current/elastic-agent-installation.html](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/fleet/current/elastic-agent-installation.html)

<p class="callout info"><span style="font-size: medium;">STEP 3: Verify System Pre-requisites</span></p>

**Ensure the following:**

- Supported OS and architecture (Linux/Windows/macOS).
- Network connectivity to Elasticsearch/Fleet.
- Correct file and directory permissions.
- Required system dependencies installed

<p class="callout info"><span style="font-size: medium;">**STEP 4: Perform a Clean Installation**</span></p>