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slug: /send-data/opentelemetry-collector/remote-management/source-templates
title: OpenTelemetry Remote Management Source Templates
description: Learn how to set up OpenTelemetry remote management templates for sources such as Apache and Windows.
canonical: https://www.sumologic.com/help/docs/send-data/opentelemetry-collector/remote-management/source-templates/
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Source templates in Sumo Logic provide efficient, scalable data collection management by applying consistent setups across multiple collectors. They reduce redundancy and simplify configuration, making it easier to manage and scale your data collection efforts.

In this section, we'll show you how to set up source templates for the following sources:

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      <a href={useBaseUrl('docs/send-data/opentelemetry-collector/remote-management/source-templates/manage-source-templates')}><img src={useBaseUrl('img/send-data/otel-color.svg')} alt="OTel thumbnail icon" width="25"/><h4>Managing Source Templates</h4></a><p>Learn how to create and modify OTel remote management source templates.</p>
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      <a href={useBaseUrl('docs/send-data/opentelemetry-collector/remote-management/source-templates/apache')}><img src={useBaseUrl('img/integrations/web-servers/apache.png')} alt="Apache icon" width="60"/><h4>Apache</h4></a><p>Learn how to configure our OTel Apache source template.</p>
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      <a href={useBaseUrl('docs/send-data/opentelemetry-collector/remote-management/source-templates/docker')}><img src={useBaseUrl('img/integrations/containers-orchestration/docker.png')} alt="Docker icon" width="110"/><h4>Docker</h4></a><p>Learn how to configure our OTel Docker source template.</p>
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      <a href={useBaseUrl('docs/send-data/opentelemetry-collector/remote-management/source-templates/elasticsearch')}><img src={useBaseUrl('/img/integrations/databases/elasticsearch.png')} alt="Elasticsearch icon" width="30"/><h4>Elasticsearch</h4></a><p>Learn how to configure our OTel Elasticsearch source template.</p>
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      <a href={useBaseUrl('docs/send-data/opentelemetry-collector/remote-management/source-templates/kafka')}><img src={useBaseUrl('img/integrations/containers-orchestration/kafka.png')} alt="Kafka icon" width="65"/><h4>Kafka</h4></a><p>Learn how to configure our OTel Kafka source template.</p>
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      <a href={useBaseUrl('docs/send-data/opentelemetry-collector/remote-management/source-templates/linux')}><img src={useBaseUrl('img/integrations/hosts-operating-systems/linux-transparent.png')} alt="Linux icon" width="30"/><h4>Linux</h4></a><p>Learn how to configure our OTel Linux source template.</p>
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      <a href={useBaseUrl('docs/send-data/opentelemetry-collector/remote-management/source-templates/localfile')}><img src={useBaseUrl('img/send-data/otel-color.svg')} alt="OTel thumbnail icon" width="25"/><h4>Local File</h4></a><p>Learn how to configure our OTel Local File source template.</p>
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      <a href={useBaseUrl('docs/send-data/opentelemetry-collector/remote-management/source-templates/mac')}><img src={useBaseUrl('img/integrations/hosts-operating-systems/mac-apple-icon.png')} alt="Mac Apple icon" width="30"/><h4>Mac</h4></a><p>Learn how to configure our OTel Mac source template.</p>
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      <a href={useBaseUrl('docs/send-data/opentelemetry-collector/remote-management/source-templates/mysql')}><img src={useBaseUrl('/img/integrations/databases/mysql.png')} alt="MySQL icon" width="30"/><h4>MySQL</h4></a><p>Learn how to configure our OTel MySQL source template.</p>
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      <a href={useBaseUrl('docs/send-data/opentelemetry-collector/remote-management/source-templates/nginx')}><img src={useBaseUrl('img/integrations/web-servers/nginx.png')} alt="Nginx icon" width="90"/><h4>Nginx</h4></a><p>Learn how to configure our OTel Nginx source template.</p>
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      <a href={useBaseUrl('docs/send-data/opentelemetry-collector/remote-management/source-templates/postgresql')}><img src={useBaseUrl('/img/integrations/databases/postgresql.png')} alt="PostgreSQL icon" width="30"/><h4>PostgreSQL</h4></a><p>Learn how to configure our OTel PostgreSQL source template.</p>
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      <a href={useBaseUrl('docs/send-data/opentelemetry-collector/remote-management/source-templates/rabbitmq')}><img src={useBaseUrl('/img/integrations/containers-orchestration/rabbitmq.png')} alt="RabbitMQ icon" width="30"/><h4>RabbitMQ</h4></a><p>Learn how to configure our OTel RabbitMQ source template.</p>
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      <a href={useBaseUrl('docs/send-data/opentelemetry-collector/remote-management/source-templates/redis')}><img src={useBaseUrl('/img/integrations/databases/redis.png')} alt="Redis icon" width="30"/><h4>Redis</h4></a><p>Learn how to configure our OTel Redis source template.</p>
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      <a href={useBaseUrl('docs/send-data/opentelemetry-collector/remote-management/source-templates/syslog')}><img src={useBaseUrl('img/icons/operations/server.png')} alt="OTel thumbnail icon" width="30"/><h4>Syslog</h4></a><p>Learn how to configure our OTel Syslog source template.</p>
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      <a href={useBaseUrl('docs/send-data/opentelemetry-collector/remote-management/source-templates/windows')}><img src={useBaseUrl('img/integrations/microsoft-azure/windows.png')} alt="Windows icon" width="30"/><h4>Windows</h4></a><p>Learn how to configure our OTel Windows source template.</p>
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      <a href={useBaseUrl('docs/send-data/opentelemetry-collector/remote-management/source-templates/st-with-secrets')}><img src={useBaseUrl('img/send-data/otel-color.svg')} alt="OpenTelemetry color icon" width="30"/><h4>Setting Environment Variables with Secret Values for Source Templates</h4></a><p>Learn about the steps for setting environment variable with secret value.</p>
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      <a href={useBaseUrl('docs/send-data/opentelemetry-collector/remote-management/source-templates/otrm-time-reference')}><img src={useBaseUrl('img/send-data/otel-color.svg')} alt="OpenTelemetry color icon" width="30"/><h4>Timestamps, Time Zones, and Date Formats</h4></a><p>Learn how Sumo Logic manages timestamps, time zones, and dates.</p>
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