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title: "Setting Up Syslog"
canonical: "https://docs.infoblox.com/space/BloxOneCloud/35366990/Setting%20Up%20Syslog"
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You can configure Data Connector to use Syslog as a destination for transferring data from a source.

Before adding a Syslog as a destination, do the following if the protocol selection is **TLS**:

**On the Syslog Server**:

- **Enable TLS for Secure TCP**: Configure the Syslog server to accept encrypted connections over TLS.
- **Generate and Install a Certificate**: Ensure the Syslog server has a valid certificate (self-signed or CA-signed). This certificate is presented during the TLS handshake so the Data Connector can verify the server’s identity. Refer to your Syslog tool’s documentation for instructions on generating or installing certificates.

**In the Infoblox Portal:**

- **Upload Root and Intermediate CA Certificates**: In the Data Connector configuration, upload the root CA certificate and any intermediate certificates that signed the Syslog server’s certificate. This enables the connector to trust the server during TLS negotiation.

To add a generic Syslog as a destination, do the following:

1. Log in to the Infoblox Portal.
2. Click **Integrations **> **Data Connectors**.
3. On the *Destination Configuration *tab, from the **Create** drop-down list, choose **Syslog**.
4. Do the following in the <span style="color: #333333">**Create Syslog Destination Configuration**</span>** **wizard:
  - **Name**: Provide a name that does not exceed 256 characters and that will distinguish this destination from others.
  - **Description**: Provide a description that does not exceed 256 characters.
  - **State**: Use the slider to enable or disable the destination’s configuration, which will be disabled by default. If it is disabled, you will not be able to select this destination when you create a traffic flow.
  - **Tags**: Click **Add** and specify the following to associate a key with the destination:
    - **KEY**: Enter a meaningful name for the key, such as a location or department.
    - **VALUE**: Enter a value for the key. For details, see *[Managing Tags](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/BloxOneCloud/pages/35397076)*.
  - **Format**: Choose CEF or LEEF, both of which are fully compliant with RFC 5424. The headers (PRI, VERSION, TIMESTAMP, HOSTNAME, APP-NAME, PROCID, MSGID, and STRUCTURED-DATA) are added, and the date/time format is also updated.
  - In the **SYSLOG DETAILS** section, do the following:
    - **TCP**: This protocol is selected by default and is the insecure TCP mode for data transmission.
    - **TLS**: Select this protocol to use the secure TCP mode for data transmission. In the **SYSLOG CA CERTIFICATE** section, click **Select file** to upload the CA certificate from the Syslog tool.
    - **UDP**: Select this to use UDP for data transmission.
    - **FQDN/IP**: Enter the FQDN or the IP address of the Syslog tool to which you want the Data Connector to send data.
    - **Port**: Enter the number between 1 and 65536. This is the number of the port that will be used to reach the Syslog tool.
    - **Protocol**: Select one of the following supported protocols:
5. Click **Save & Close**.