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title: MID server consumer
description: Use guided setup to step through the initial configuration of LES for MID server consumer.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/platform-security/les-mid-server-consumer.html
release: brazil
topic_type: concept
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Configure, Log Export Service \(LES\), Platform Security]
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# MID server consumer

Use guided setup to step through the initial configuration of LES for MID server consumer.

## 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 click **Start** to open the guided setup steps and begin configuration. To modify or resume a configuration that you have started, select **Edit** or **Resume**.

\[Omitted image "les-mid-server-categories.png"\] Alt text: MID Server comsumer options

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

-   **[Guided setup for MID Server consumers](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/platform-security/les-guided-setup-mid-server.md)**  
Implement the following steps for a complete guided setup for MID Server consumers.
-   **[Multi-consumer support using unique mid servers](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/platform-security/les-multi-consumer.md)**  
You can now precisely manage log consumption with a new multi-consumer system, enabling dedicated consumers and MID servers for each specific log stream.

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

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