# Sumo Logic Forwarder (via OTel)
This guide explains how to forward logs from **Apica Ascent / Flow** to **Sumo Logic** using the **OpenTelemetry (OTLP) Logs Forwarder** over HTTPS.
Sumo Logic supports **OTLP over HTTP ingestion** for logs through an **OTLP/HTTP Source** that you create in the Sumo Logic UI. Apica’s OpenTelemetry Logs Forwarder can send logs directly to this endpoint without deploying an intermediate OpenTelemetry Collector.
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### Prerequisites
Before configuring the forwarder, ensure the following:
* Logs are already being ingested into **Apica Ascent**
* You have access to the **Ascent UI** with permissions to create forwarders
* You have a **Sumo Logic account**
* You can create or modify **Hosted Collectors and Sources** in Sumo Logic
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### How Sumo Logic Ingests OpenTelemetry Logs
Sumo Logic ingests OpenTelemetry data using **OTLP/HTTP Sources** that are attached to a **Hosted Collector**.
Key points:
* You must create an **OTLP/HTTP Source** in Sumo Logic
* Sumo Logic generates a **unique source URL**
* OpenTelemetry clients send data to this URL using signal-specific paths
> **Important**\
> You cannot use a generic or static Sumo Logic OTLP endpoint.\
> The **generated OTLP/HTTP Source URL is required** to associate data with your account.
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### Create an OTLP/HTTP Source in Sumo Logic
1. Log in to **Sumo Logic**
2. Navigate to **Manage Data → Collection**
3. Select an existing **Hosted Collector** (or create one)
4. Click **Add Source**
5. Choose **OTLP/HTTP**
6. Enter a **Name** (for example, `Apica OTLP Logs`)
7. (Optional) Set metadata such as *Source Category*
8. Click **Save**
After saving, click **Show URL** to copy the **Presigned URL**.
This URL will look similar to:
```
https://endpoint4.collection.sumologic.com/receiver/v1/otlp/AUTH_TICKET
```
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### Configure the OpenTelemetry Logs Forwarder in Apica
In the **Ascent UI**, create a new forwarder:
1. Navigate to **Forwarders**
2. Select **Create Forwarder**
3. Choose **OpenTelemetry Logs**
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### Forwarder Configuration
**NOTE: In order for Sumo Logic to correctly receive logs, in your endpoint URL, change "otlp" to "http".**
#### Required Fields
Field
Value
Name
sumologic-otlp-logs
Endpoint
<OTLP_HTTP_SOURCE_URL>/v1/http/AUTH_TOKEN
Headers
ApicaID=Sumo
Output Format
proto
#### Example Endpoint
Don't forget to change "otlp" to "http"!
```
https://endpoint4.collection.sumologic.com/receiver/v1/http/AUTH_TICKET
```
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### Map the Forwarder to Log Sources
Creating the forwarder does not automatically forward logs.
To enable forwarding:
1. Go to **Explore**
2. Select the application or namespace receiving logs
3. Open the **Actions (⋯)** menu
4. Select **Map Forwarder**
5. Choose `sumologic-otlp-logs`
6. Save
Only mapped sources will send logs to Sumo Logic.
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