# Configuring Log Servers to monitor third-party devices

Log Servers can be configured to monitor third-party devices.

You can select:

- A Probing Profile that defines how the Log Server monitors the device.
- A Logging Profile that defines how the received syslog data is converted into SMC log entries.

You can also configure Log Servers to receive SNMP traps or NetFlow (v5 or v9) or IPFIX data from third-party devices.