# Export log data

Exporting log data allows you to copy log data to a location outside of the Security Management Center (SMC) without archiving the log data.

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You can use Log Export tasks to export log data from the Log Server or from the Management Server. You can either run the Log Export Task manually or schedule the task to run automatically. If administrative Domains have been configured, you must run the Log Export Task in the Domain to which the Log Server belongs.

You can also export extracts of log data while browsing logs.