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If you want to see the events for a specific pod, such as when it’s having problems starting, there is also a way to view the events specific to a pod:
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Note that if a pod is having problems starting and nothing is obvious in its events, check the namespace events - some don’t show up in the pod!
Logs
Logs are the standard output (stdout) produced by the process that is run by docker for the container in a pod. In other words, for us it is the output of the CHEFS API. You can view the logs in the pod:
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Sometimes it’s easier to view the raw logs or download a copy:
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Kibana
If you really want to dig into the logs, Kibana is the tool for the job. The easiest way is to click the link from a pod’s logs:
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There is an annoyance in the Kibana login process - if you are asked to log in, do so. Once in you’ll notice that there’s no query term. So close the window and again click the link from the pod logs, and you’ll see the query term and matching logs:
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Kibana stores around a week of logs, so it is a good and powerful resource.