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## 7.2.13
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-[DOC] Add documentation for database auto-update configuration [#210](https://github.com/logstash-plugins/logstash-filter-geoip/pull/210)
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## 7.2.12
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-[DOC] Add `http_proxy` environment variable for GeoIP service endpoint. The feature is included in 8.1.0, and was back-ported to 7.17.2 [#207](https://github.com/logstash-plugins/logstash-filter-geoip/pull/207)
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The GeoIP filter plugin can manage the database for users running the Logstash default
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distribution, or you can manage
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database updates on your own. The behavior is controlled by the `database` setting.
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When you use the default `database` setting, the auto-update feature ensures that the plugin is
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database updates on your own. The behavior is controlled by the `database` setting and by the auto-update feature.
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When you use the default `database` setting and the auto-update feature is enabled, Logstash ensures that the plugin is
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using the latest version of the database.
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Otherwise, you are responsible for maintaining compliance.
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==== Database Auto-update
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This plugin bundles Creative Commons (CC) license databases.
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Logstash checks for database updates every day. It downloads the latest and can replace the old database
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If the auto-update feature is enabled in `logstash.yml`(as it is by default), Logstash checks for database updates every day. It downloads the latest and can replace the old database
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while the plugin is running.
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After Logstash downloads EULA license databases, it will not fallback to CC license databases.
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NOTE: If the database has never been updated successfully, as in air-gapped environments, Logstash can use CC license databases indefinitely.
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NOTE: If the auto-update feature is disabled or the database has never been updated successfully, as in air-gapped environments, Logstash can use CC license databases indefinitely.
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After Logstash has switched to a EULA licensed database, the geoip filter will
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stop enriching events in order to maintain compliance if Logstash fails to
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check for database updates for 30 days.
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Events will be tagged with `_geoip_expired_database` tag to facilitate the handling of this situation.
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NOTE: If the auto-update feature is enabled, Logstash upgrades from the CC database license to the EULA version on the first download.
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TIP: When possible, allow Logstash to access the internet to download databases so that they are always up-to-date.
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**Disable the auto-update feature**
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If you work in air-gapped environment and want to disable the database auto-update feature, set the `xpack.geoip.downloader.enabled` value to `false` in `logstash.yml`.
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When the auto-update feature is disabled, Logstash uses the Creative Commons (CC) license databases indefinitely, and any previously downloaded version of the EULA databases will be deleted.
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Gem::Specification.newdo |s|
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s.name='logstash-filter-geoip'
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s.version='7.2.12'
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s.version='7.2.13'
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s.licenses=['Apache License (2.0)']
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s.summary="Adds geographical information about an IP address"
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s.description="This gem is a Logstash plugin required to be installed on top of the Logstash core pipeline using $LS_HOME/bin/logstash-plugin install gemname. This gem is not a stand-alone program"
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