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# cvms logs (Deprecated)

> Fetch container logs from a CVM

<Warning>
  This command is deprecated. See the newer alternatives.
</Warning>

## Command: `phala cvms logs`

### Syntax

```
phala cvms logs [options] [<cvm_id>]
```

### Description

Fetch container logs from a CVM

### Arguments

| Argument | Description |
| - | - |
| `<cvm_id>?` | CVM identifier (UUID, app\_id, instance\_id, or name) |

### Options

| Option | Description |
| - | - |
| `-n, --tail <value>` | Lines from end |
| `-f, --follow` | Stream logs in real-time |
| `-t, --timestamps` | Show timestamps |
| `-c, --container <value>` | Container name or ID (defaults to first) |

### Global Options

| Option | Description |
| - | - |
| `-h, --help` | Show help information for the current command |
| `-v, --version` | Show CLI version |
| `--api-token TOKEN, --api-key TOKEN` | API token for authenticating with Phala Cloud |
| `-j, --json, --no-json` | Output in JSON format |
| `-i, --interactive` | Enable interactive mode |
| `--cvm-id <value>` | CVM identifier (UUID, app\_id, instance\_id, or name) |
| `--profile PROFILE` | Temporarily use a different auth profile for this command |
| `--api-version <value>` | API version to use (e.g. 2026-01-21, 2026-05-22, 2026-06-23) |
| `--timeout SECONDS` | Request timeout in seconds (default 60) |

### Examples

* Show container logs from a CVM

```bash theme={"system"}
phala cvms logs app_abc123
```

* Show last 100 lines of logs

```bash theme={"system"}
phala cvms logs app_abc123 --tail 100
```

* Follow logs in real-time

```bash theme={"system"}
phala cvms logs app_abc123 --follow
```

* Show logs from a specific container

```bash theme={"system"}
phala cvms logs app_abc123 --container my-service
```

* Show logs with timestamps

```bash theme={"system"}
phala cvms logs app_abc123 --timestamps
```


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