# 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. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.cloudfabrix.io/rda/installation/log-shippers.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.