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- /docs/logs/enable-log-management-new-relic/enable-log-monitoring-new-relic/kubernetes-plugin-log-forwarding
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If your log data is already being monitored by [Fluent Bit](https://fluentbit.io/), you can use our [Fluent Bit output plugin](https://github.com/newrelic/newrelic-fluent-bit-output) to forward and enrich your log data in New Relic. This plugin is also provided in a standalone Docker image that can be installed in a [Kubernetes](https://kubernetes.io/) cluster in the form of a [DaemonSet](https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/workloads/controllers/daemonset/). We refer to this as our Kubernetes plugin.
New Relic offers an output [plugin](https://github.com/newrelic/newrelic-fluent-bit-output) for [Fluent Bit](https://fluentbit.io/)to easily forward your logs to [New Relic Logs](https://docs.newrelic.com/docs/logs/new-relic-logs/get-started/introduction-new-relic-logs). This plugin is also provided in a standalone Docker image that can be installed in a [Kubernetes](https://kubernetes.io/) cluster in the form of a [DaemonSet](https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/workloads/controllers/daemonset/). We refer to this as our **Kubernetes plugin** for log forwarding.

Forwarding your Kubernetes logs to New Relic will give you enhanced log management capabilities to collect, process, explore, query, and alert on your log data.

## Enable Kubernetes for log management [#enable-process]

To forward your logs to New Relic with our Kubernetes plugin for Fluent Bit:
To forward your Kubernetes logs to New Relic with our plugin:

1. Make sure you have:

* An <InlinePopover type="licenseKey" />
* [Kubernetes](https://kubernetes.io/docs/setup/) cluster deployed

2. Follow the procedures in GitHub to [install the Kubernetes plugin](https://github.com/newrelic/helm-charts/tree/master/charts/newrelic-logging#installation).
3. Optional: If you are installing the plugin as a Helm chart, you can set [numerous configurations](https://github.com/newrelic/helm-charts/tree/master/charts/newrelic-logging#configuration). However, we recommend the standard setup, as it is valid for most users.
4. Generate some traffic and wait a few minutes, then [check your account](#find-data) for data.
1. Install the New Relic Kubernetes integration following the steps from [this page](/docs/kubernetes-pixie/kubernetes-integration/installation/kubernetes-integration-install-configure/). This integration includes the Kubernetes plugin for logs.
2. Optionally, you can further tune your installation in [Step 3 from the guided install](/docs/kubernetes-pixie/kubernetes-integration/installation/kubernetes-integration-install-configure/#kubernetes-install-navigation) using the numerous configuration options available in the [newrelic-logging repository](https://github.com/newrelic/helm-charts/tree/master/charts/newrelic-logging#configuration). However, we recommend the standard setup, as it is valid for most users.
3. Generate some traffic and wait a few minutes, then [check your account](#find-data) for data.

<InstallFeedback />

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## Disable log forwarding [#disable]

To disable log forwarding capabilities, follow standard procedures in [Kubernetes documentation](https://github.com/newrelic/helm-charts/tree/master/charts/newrelic-logging#installation). You do not need to do anything else in New Relic.
To disable log forwarding capabilities, you can uninstall the Kubernetes plugin by following the steps outlined [here](/docs/kubernetes-pixie/kubernetes-integration/uninstall-kubernetes/). You do not need to do anything else in New Relic.

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