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docker logs — Repeat every five seconds

Repeat the command every five seconds for monitoring. Base task: Follow container logs.

Copy-ready commanddocker logs — Repeat every five seconds
watch -n 5 'docker logs --tail 100 -f web01'
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Requirements and permissions

Requirements
Docker Engine, Docker Compose, or kubectl
Permissions
Container or cluster permissions vary
Last reviewed
2026-08-01

Examples

Repeat every five seconds

Repeat the command every five seconds for monitoring.

watch -n 5 'docker logs --tail 100 -f web01'

Common errors

Command or option not supported

Confirm the installed platform version supports the base command and the added output or wrapper option.

Access denied or insufficient privileges

Run with the administrative role or delegated permission required by the underlying command.