# How to enable/disable real time change detection?

Follow the steps given below to enable/disable real time change detection:

1. Go to **Inventory >> Devices**.
2. Select the devices in which you want to enable/disable change detection.
3. Click on the 3 horizontal dots ![horizontal dots](https://www.manageengine.com/network-configuration-manager/images/more-option.png) at the top right corner to get the device option list.
4. Click on **"Enable Change Detection"** from the given list.
5. Select **"Enable"** or **"Disable"** operation based on your requirement. If you select Disable, skip to the last step.
6. Select the desired Syslog server IP address from the given drop down. NCM has a default Syslog Server for receiving all the syslog messages, but you can configure your own third party server for this operation. Please click [here](https://www.manageengine.com/network-configuration-manager/kb/how-to/configure-third-party-syslog-server.html) to know more.
7. Select a logging level. Click [here](https://www.manageengine.com/network-configuration-manager/kb/faq.html#invo5) to know more about logging levels.
8. Click on **"Update"**.

Also, know more about how [real-time change detection](https://www.manageengine.com/network-configuration-manager/real-time-change-detection.html) benefits in Network Configuration Manager benefits you by keeping track of all changes.