---
id: setup-wizard
title: Sumo Logic Setup Wizard
sidebar_label: Setup Wizard
description: Use the Setup Wizard to quickly get started sending data to Sumo Logic.
slug: /help/docs/send-data/setup-wizard/
canonical: https://www.sumologic.com/help/docs/send-data/setup-wizard/
---

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:::note
* The Setup Wizard is now available in both the [**Classic UI**](/docs/get-started/sumo-logic-ui-classic/) and [**New UI**](/docs/get-started/sumo-logic-ui). We recommend using the [App Catalog](/docs/integrations/) to onboard your data.
* The old Setup Wizard in the Classic UI has been deprecated, and the **Integrate with Sumo Logic** tile has been removed. If you are still using the older version and experience issues, contact [Support](https://support.sumologic.com/support/s).
:::

The Setup Wizard lets you get data into your Sumo Logic account quickly. It guides you step-by-step based on the type of data you want to send. After data collection is running, the Setup Wizard installs a Sumo Logic App with pre-configured Dashboards that allow you to analyze your data. The Setup Wizard provides detailed instructions to help you with each step of the configuration.

Before you begin, [sign up](/docs/get-started/sign-up.md) for a Sumo Logic account and activate it.

Follow the steps below to open the Setup Wizard:

1. [**New UI**](/docs/get-started/sumo-logic-ui). In the Sumo Logic main menu, select **Data Management**, and then under **Data Collection** select **Collection**. You can also click the **Go To...** menu at the top of the screen and select **Collection**.<br/>[**Classic UI**](/docs/get-started/sumo-logic-ui-classic). In the main Sumo Logic menu, select **Manage Data > Collection > Collection**.
1. Click the **Setup Wizard** link on the Collection page.
<img src={useBaseUrl('img/get-started/setup-wizard.png')} alt="Setup Wizard" style={{border: '1px solid gray'}} width="700" />

:::note
Keyboard shortcuts are not available when the Setup Wizard is open.
:::

## Upload log files

A great way to try out Sumo Logic for the first time is to upload a local log file. To do this, click **Upload Log Files**. You can upload up to 20 files and 100MB total per upload.
<img src={useBaseUrl('img/send-data/setup-wizard/upload-files.png')} alt="Setup Wizard" style={{border: '1px solid gray'}} />

Uploading a local file allows you to try Sumo Logic without configuring a Collector to ingest live, streaming data. To continuously monitor a file in your environment, [configure a Collector and Source](/docs/send-data/choose-collector-source) within Sumo Logic.

The following file types are **not** supported:

* bz2
* dmg
* doc
* docx
* exe
* gif
* jpg
* jpeg
* pdf
* png
* ppt
* pptx
* svg
* tar
* tgz
* xls
* xlsx
* zip

## Sumo Logic App Catalog

Clicking **Sumo Logic App Catalog** in the Setup Wizard will redirect you to our App Catalog, where you can find several types of apps available in Sumo Logic.
<img src={useBaseUrl('img/send-data/setup-wizard/app-catalog.png')} alt="Setup Wizard" style={{border: '1px solid gray'}} width="700" />

## Learn

Clicking **Learn** in the Setup Wizard will redirect you to the **Learn** tab on the home screen, which is a built-in education and onboarding hub designed to help you quickly understand and use Sumo Logic effectively.
The Learn page will typically help you find the getting-started guides for onboarding and initial setup, product documentation, micro lessons, and links to training courses, certifications, and community resources.
<img src={useBaseUrl('img/send-data/setup-wizard/learn-tab.png')} alt="Setup Wizard" style={{border: '1px solid gray'}} width="700" />

## Troubleshoot Setup Wizard issues

If you are having trouble configuring a Source using the Setup Wizard, check the following issues.

### "It looks like you haven't activated your account..."

When you sign up for a Sumo Logic Trial account, the system automatically sends you an activation email. To activate your new account, go to your email, click the **Activate Now** link, then complete and submit the activation form. When you complete this process, the Setup Wizard is displayed in a _new_ tab.

But if you return to the Setup Wizard in your _original_ tab, you may see a blocking overlay that displays the message **“It looks like you haven’t activated your account…”** on some pages.

If you see this message, and you have already activated your account, just click the **refresh** button in your browser window. Your account will be activated in the _original_ tab, and the overlay will be removed.

Otherwise, make sure to activate your account using the Sumo Logic activation email.

### "We are unable to ingest the data from the source you specified."

When using the **Upload Files** option from the Setup Wizard, it creates a Hosted Collector with the name "File Uploads". If a Hosted Collector with the same name already exists the Setup Wizard will use the existing Collector.

**Upload Files** only works if no other Sources are running on the "File Uploads" Collector. The "File Uploads" Collector can only process one Source at a time.

Do not add Sources to the "File Uploads" Collector; reserve it for the Setup Wizard.