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# Log Shippers

Log Shippers are the components that send *logs (or log files )* from a file-based data source to a supported output destination.  A *Log shipper* is a tool that functions as the glue between your system and RDA, making it possible to transfer log files and metrics easily and reliably to the configured destination.