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# cvms serial-logs (Deprecated)

> Fetch VM serial console logs from a CVM

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

## Command: `phala cvms serial-logs`

### Syntax

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

### Description

Fetch VM serial console 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          |

### 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. 2025-10-28, 2026-01-21)          |

### Examples

* Show VM serial logs

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

* Show last 100 lines of serial logs

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

* Follow serial logs in real-time

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

* Show serial logs with timestamps

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