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# Viewing Container Logs

You can retrieve and view the log files for one or more containers. The log files are in `.zip` format.

Container logs must be uploaded to the Logs repository before they can be viewed. For instructions on how to upload logs, see Uploading a File to the Logs Repository.

To retrieve and view container logs:

1. Click Node Management.

2. In the navigation tree, navigate to the host on which the container resides.

3. Click the Containers tab.

4. On the Containers tab, select one or more containers for which to view logs.

5. Click Logs.

6. Click Next to begin the Retrieve Container Logs process. When complete, click Done.

7. Click Administration > Repositories.

8. In the left panel, click Logs.

9. In the management panel, click to retrieve the log files (in `.zip` format) you want to view.