
ifndef::apm-server[]
TIP: To get started quickly, read <<{beatname_lc}-installation-configuration>>.
endif::[]

To configure {beatname_uc}, edit the configuration file. The default
configuration file is called  +{beatname_lc}.yml+. The location of the file
varies by platform. To locate the file, see <<directory-layout>>.

ifndef::apm-server[]
There’s also a full example configuration file called +{beatname_lc}.reference.yml+
that shows all non-deprecated options.
endif::[]

TIP: See the
{beats-ref}/config-file-format.html[Config File Format] for more about the
structure of the config file.

The following topics describe how to configure {beatname_uc}:
