# Can logstash replace local syslog server? **URL:** \ **Category:** Logstash\ **Created:** [February 20, 2019, 1:59am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-logstash-replace-local-syslog-server/169121 "2019-02-20T01:59:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ethrbunny](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/ethrbunny/32/34603_2.png) [@ethrbunny](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/ethrbunny)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2019, 1:59am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-logstash-replace-local-syslog-server/169121/1 "2019-02-20T01:59:57Z")
Im wondering if its possible to run a logstash service listening on port 514 and forward external syslog data to elastic through it. My issue is that I have SANs and switches that won't let me specify a non-standard (IE not 514) port for remote syslog. Am I thinking about this incorrectly? Do I still need to run a local (r)syslog instance and forward from _that_ to logstash? ---
**Author:** ![guyboertje](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/guyboertje/32/31592_2.png) [@guyboertje](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/guyboertje)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2019, 3:56pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-logstash-replace-local-syslog-server/169121/2 "2019-02-20T15:56:18Z")
It is possible. There are pros and cons. The internet has a few articles on doing this. Be aware of RFC compliance though. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2019, 3:56pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-logstash-replace-local-syslog-server/169121/3 "2019-03-20T15:56:20Z")
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