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If you're using Docker for Windows, ensure the 'Shared Drives' feature is enabled for the C: drive (Docker for Windows > Settings > Shared Drives). [MSDN article detailing Shared Drives config](https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/stevelasker/2016/06/14/configuring-docker-for-windows-volumes/).
If you're using Docker for Windows, ensure the "Shared Drives" feature is enabled for the `C:` drive (Docker for Windows > Settings > Shared Drives). See [Configuring Docker for Windows Shared Drives](https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/stevelasker/2016/06/14/configuring-docker-for-windows-volumes/)(MSDN Blog).
## Usage
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**Note**: In case you switched branch or updated a base image - you may need to run `docker-compose build` first
Start the ELK stack using `docker-compose`:
Start the stack using `docker-compose`:
```console
$ docker-compose up
```
You can also choose to run it in background (detached mode):
```console
$ docker-compose up -d
```
You can also run all services in the background (detached mode) by adding the `-d` flag to the above command.
Give Kibana a few seconds to initialize, then access the Kibana web UI by hitting
[http://localhost:5601](http://localhost:5601) with a web browser.