Docker: Check Container Logs

From wiki.jacobjohns.com


  1. Use the docker logs command.
    • docker logs --tail 50 --follow --timestamps <container>
  2. Where:
    • --tail is the number of lines to show form the end of the logs (default "all")
    • --follow follows log output
    • --timestamps shows timestamps
  3. See docker logs --help for all options.
    • --details  Show extra details provided to logs
    • -f, --follow  Follow log output
    • --since string  Show logs since timestamp (e.g. 2013-01-02T13:23:37Z) or relative (e.g. 42m for 42 minutes)
    • -n, --tail string  Number of lines to show from the end of the logs (default "all")
    • -t, --timestamps  Show timestamps
    • --until string   Show logs before a timestamp (e.g. 2013-01-02T13:23:37Z) or relative (e.g. 42m for 42 minutes)