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# Log Export Service (LES)

# Log Export Service (LES) {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Log Export Service (LES) lets you seamlessly export your instance system and application logs into your enterprise security analytic tools.

## Get started {#les-intro__section_ix3_4gn_kmb}

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| [Explore Learn about Log Export Service (LES)](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/kg94VslBIeGsUK_3_MNg3Q "The LES service provides a highly scalable and near real-time integration with your analytic tools that is easy to set up and maintain. If you're new to LES, read this overview section to learn what the tool can do.") | [Configure Configure LES for Kafka and MID server consumers](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/6QPL4CYvQhTo~OokUJ2fzQ "Use guided setup to step through the initial configuration of LES. Guided setup assists you with planning the roll-out of the product and performing the basic configuration to go live.") | [AdministerAdministering LES](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/TMrnUncGjYYBl_73jv2mXw "Use LES to create log source configuration and multi-topics for each source type.") |
| [Use Review log reports using LES](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/rfcA16bEoFCN1gqYdeG3FA#les-use "Use LES to review the log report dashboard.") | [Reference Learn about miscellaneous information about the app](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/wcws9o2XJalFLhDAVd_DVg "Find all the miscellaneous information about LES in the reference section.") |   |
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## Troubleshoot and get help {#les-intro__section_q2p_kcz_1bc}

* [Ask or answer questions about Log Export Service (LES) in the ServiceNow Community](https://www.servicenow.com/community/)
* [Search the Known Error Portal for known error articles](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0597477)
* For cloning recommendations for LES, including tables to preserve and exclude, see [Tables to be preserved to keep the LES configuration](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB2151384).
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* **[Exploring Log Export Service (LES)](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/kg94VslBIeGsUK_3_MNg3Q)**   
  The LES service provides a highly scalable and near real-time integration with your analytic tools that is easy to set up and maintain. If you're new to LES, read this overview section to learn what the tool can do.
* **[Administering Log Export Service (LES)](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/TMrnUncGjYYBl_73jv2mXw)**   
  Use LES to create log source configuration and multi-topics for each source type.
* **[Configuring Log Export Service (LES)](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/6QPL4CYvQhTo~OokUJ2fzQ)**   
  Use guided setup to step through the initial configuration of LES. Guided setup assists you with planning the roll-out of the product and performing the basic configuration to go live.
* **[Using Log Export Service (LES)](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/rfcA16bEoFCN1gqYdeG3FA#les-use)**   
  Use LES to review the log report dashboard.
* **[Log Export Service (LES) references](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/wcws9o2XJalFLhDAVd_DVg)**   
  Find all the miscellaneous information about LES in the reference section.