# Vcenter log integration

**Log Integration Guide**

**Log Integration procedure:**

To forward vCenter logs to a remote Syslog server, following the below steps:

1. Log in to the vCenter Server Appliance Management Interface as root.
2. In the vCenter Server Appliance Management Interface, select **Syslog**.

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1. In the Forwarding Configuration section, click Configure if you have not configured any remote syslog hosts or click Edit if you already have configured hosts.

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1. In the Create Forwarding Configuration pane, enter the following details:

* Server Address:  \[Log Collector IP of specific branch]
* Protocol: UDP
* Port : 12426

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1. Click **Save**.