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# Use `StartLogging` with a CLI
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The following code examples show how to use `StartLogging`.

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#### [ CLI ]

**AWS CLI**  
**To start logging for a trail**  
The following `start-logging` command turns on logging for `Trail1`:  

```
aws cloudtrail start-logging --name Trail1
```
+  For API details, see [StartLogging](https://awscli.amazonaws.com/v2/documentation/api/latest/reference/cloudtrail/start-logging.html) in *AWS CLI Command Reference*. 

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#### [ PowerShell ]

**Tools for PowerShell V4**  
**Example 1: Starts the recording of AWS API calls and log file delivery for the trail named 'myExampleTrail'. This example assumes the trail was created in the same region as the current shell default.**  

```
Start-CTLogging -Name myExampleTrail
```
**Example 2: Starts the recording of AWS API calls and log file delivery for a trail that was created in a region other than the current shell default (in this case, the Frankfurt (eu-central-1) region).**  

```
Start-CTLogging -Name myExampleTrail -Region eu-central-1
```
+  For API details, see [StartLogging](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v4/reference) in *AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V4)*. 

**Tools for PowerShell V5**  
**Example 1: Starts the recording of AWS API calls and log file delivery for the trail named 'myExampleTrail'. This example assumes the trail was created in the same region as the current shell default.**  

```
Start-CTLogging -Name myExampleTrail
```
**Example 2: Starts the recording of AWS API calls and log file delivery for a trail that was created in a region other than the current shell default (in this case, the Frankfurt (eu-central-1) region).**  

```
Start-CTLogging -Name myExampleTrail -Region eu-central-1
```
+  For API details, see [StartLogging](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v5/reference) in *AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V5)*. 

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