Set up data inputs in Health Log Analytics using guided setup

task australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 2 min read hla-data-input-setup-guided.md

The Health Log Analytics guided setup provides a sequence of tasks to help you create data inputs on your ServiceNow instance. Data input configuration is an essential step in setting up the Health Log Analytics application. Using guided setup ensures that you have the minimum required setup for the data input process.

Before you begin

Verify that a MID Server is installed and configured with the Log Ingestion capability enabled. For more information, see MID Server system requirements.

[Omitted image "hla-mid-log-ingestion.png"] Alt text: MID Server configuration with Log Ingestion capability enabled.

Important: Health Log Analytics does not support IPv6. To work with the application, configure the MID Server to IPv4.
Unless the MID Server and external clients are on the same network, verify that the MID Server has a public IP address. This is required when its IP is exposed through network address translation (NAT), a load balancer, or a similar device. The public IP address enables external clients, such as Filebeat agents located outside its network, to reach the MID Server. Private IP addresses aren't routable over the internet. Without a public IP, external clients can't connect to the MID Server even if they are configured with its address. In the MID Server properties, add a property named mid.public_ip with the public IP address as the value. For more information, see Create a MID Server property. If the MID Server and external clients are on the same network, connections can be made using the private IP address.
For shipping your logs encrypted using SSL TLS, see the Streaming Data With Rsyslog & Filebeat Using SSL [KB0866319] article in the Now Support Knowledge Base.
For MID Server proxy requirements, see MID Server proxy preconditions for streaming logs to Health Log Analytics.

Role required: evt_mgmt_admin

About this task

For information about using the guided setup interface, see Using guided setup.

Procedure

Navigate to All > Guided Setup > ITOM Guided Setup > Health Log Analytics.
Follow the instructions to select and set up a data input.

What to do next

When you have set up the data input, proceed to map your raw log data.

Parent Topic:Set up Health Log Analytics on your ServiceNow instance

Keywords ServiceNowHealth Log AnalyticsHLAdata inputconnectordata input configurationguided setup

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title: Set up data inputs in Health Log Analytics using guided setup
description: The Health Log Analytics guided setup provides a sequence of tasks to help you create data inputs on your ServiceNow instance. Data input configuration is an essential step in setting up the Health Log Analytics application. Using guided setup ensures that you have the minimum required setup for the data input process.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/it-operations-management/health-log-analytics/hla-data-input-setup-guided.html
release: australia
product: Health Log Analytics
classification: health-log-analytics
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last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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# Set up data inputs in Health Log Analytics using guided setup

The Health Log Analytics guided setup provides a sequence of tasks to help you create data inputs on your ServiceNow instance. Data input configuration is an essential step in setting up the Health Log Analytics application. Using guided setup ensures that you have the minimum required setup for the data input process.

## Before you begin

-   Verify that a MID Server is installed and configured with the Log Ingestion capability enabled. For more information, see [MID Server system requirements](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/servicenow-platform/r_MIDServerSystemRequirements.md).

    \[Omitted image "hla-mid-log-ingestion.png"\] Alt text: MID Server configuration with Log Ingestion capability enabled.

    **Important:** Health Log Analytics does not support IPv6. To work with the application, configure the MID Server to IPv4.

-   Unless the MID Server and external clients are on the same network, verify that the MID Server has a public IP address. This is required when its IP is exposed through network address translation \(NAT\), a load balancer, or a similar device. The public IP address enables external clients, such as Filebeat agents located outside its network, to reach the MID Server. Private IP addresses aren't routable over the internet. Without a public IP, external clients can't connect to the MID Server even if they are configured with its address. In the MID Server properties, add a property named **mid.public\_ip** with the public IP address as the value. For more information, see [Create a MID Server property](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/servicenow-platform/r_MIDServerProperties.md). If the MID Server and external clients are on the same network, connections can be made using the private IP address.
-   For shipping your logs encrypted using SSL TLS, see the [Streaming Data With Rsyslog &amp; Filebeat Using SSL \[KB0866319\]](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0866319) article in the Now Support Knowledge Base.

-   For MID Server proxy requirements, see [MID Server proxy preconditions for streaming logs to Health Log Analytics](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-operations-management/health-log-analytics/hla-mid-proxy-configure.md).

Role required: evt\_mgmt\_admin

## About this task

For information about using the guided setup interface, see [Using guided setup](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/platform-user-interface/guided-setup.md).

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** &gt; **Guided Setup** &gt; **ITOM Guided Setup** &gt; **Health Log Analytics**.

2.  Follow the instructions to select and set up a data input.


## What to do next

When you have set up the data input, proceed to [map your raw log data](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-operations-management/health-log-analytics/hla-data-input-mapping.md).

**Parent Topic:**[Set up Health Log Analytics on your ServiceNow instance](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-operations-management/health-log-analytics/hla-implement.md)

**Related topics**  


[Supported data inputs for Health Log Analytics](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-operations-management/health-log-analytics/hla-data-input-supported.md)