---
title: Kafka consumer
description: Use guided setup to step through the initial configuration of LES for Kafka consumers.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/platform-security/les-kafka-consumer.html
release: australia
topic_type: concept
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Configure, Log Export Service \(LES\), Platform Security]
---

# Kafka consumer

Use guided setup to step through the initial configuration of LES for Kafka consumers.

## Guided setup home page

The home page for guided setup contains an overview of configuration types for your guided setup. You can select your guided setup type and select **Continue** to open the guided setup steps and begin configuration.

\[Omitted image "les-kafka-setup.png"\] Alt text: LES guided setup

All three setups on this page, Quick Start/Best Experience/Custom provide the same tasks and functionality. It is required that to coordinate the integration between the ServiceNow instance and the destination log analytic tool with the respective administrator. The log analytic administrator must configure their tool to connect to the ServiceNow instance securely. It is recommended to share the [Set up a secure connection to the Hermes Messaging Service](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/servicenow-platform/set-up-secure-connection-to-hermes.md) document with the log analytic administrator ahead of time. Even if you have marked a task as completed, you can go back and uncheck it back to in progress. To do so, first click on the **Edit** box in the upper right corner for the category. Then click on the **Edit** box for the task you want to uncheck. The **Mark as complete** box will no longer be marked.

## Guided setup categories page

The categories page contains an overview and descriptions of the categories and associated tasks. You can click either the drop down arrow to view information about the category or the Start button to open the guided setup steps and begin configuration.

\[Omitted image "les-kafka-categories.png"\] Alt text: LES kafka consumer options

Complete the tasks under each category by following the setup instructions.

-   **[Guided setup for Kafka consumers](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-security/les-guided-setup-kafka.md)**  
Implement the following steps for a complete guided setup for Kafka consumers.

**Parent Topic:**[Configuring Log Export Service \(LES\)](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-security/les-configure.md)

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