Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and a device for log transfer. The method includes: configuring control information, where the control information is used to control transfer of an automatic neighbor relation ANR log; and sending the control information to control a first radio network controller to pause or continue transfer of the ANR log to a second radio network controller, where: the first radio network controller is a radio network controller that receives the ANR log from a user equipment; and the second radio network controller is a radio network controller that controls a cell where an unconfigured neighboring cell is detected.