# Forwarding Syslog

You can forward the syslog received in OpManager to any NMS.

![Forward syslog in OpManager: Forward syslog display page under syslog rules](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/images/syslogforward1.PNG)

![Forward syslog in OpManager: Add destination button](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/images/syslogforward2.PNG)

**Steps to forward syslog:**

1. Go to **Settings → Monitoring → Syslog rules** and click on 'Forward Syslog'.
2. Click on **Add Destination** button.
3. Provide the Name/IP address of the NMS Host to which SysLog has to be forwarded.
4. Provide the SysLog listening port number of the NMS to which SysLog has to be forwarded.
5. Click on **Start Forwarder** to initiate sending of SysLog to the destination NMS. You can also **Stop forwarder** at any desired time.