# Log Server HA configuration overview

Configuring additional Log Servers requires several high-level steps.

1. Create an element for the additional Log Server.
2. License the additional Log Server.
3. Define the Log Server as a backup Log Server for another Log Server.
4. Make sure the communications between SMC components and the additional Log Server are allowed.
5. Install the Log Server software on the target server.

CAUTION:
The logs are not copied between the Log Servers. To back up log data, set up an Archive Log Task to copy log data from the Log Server to some other location.