Dozzle Setup Guide

Introduction

Dozzle is a lightweight log viewer for Docker containers, providing a real-time view of logs from your running containers.

Prerequisites

• Docker installed
• Dozzle container running in your Docker stack

Configuration Steps

Step 1: Accessing the Dozzle UI

1. Open your browser and navigate to http://<your-ip-address>:9999.
2. Log in with your Dozzle credentials if prompted.

Step 2: Viewing Container Logs

1. The Dozzle dashboard will display a list of all running containers.
2. Click on a container name to view its logs in real time.

Step 3: Searching Logs

1. Use the search bar at the top of the log viewer to search for specific keywords or phrases within the logs.
2. Results will be highlighted, allowing you to quickly locate relevant log entries.

Step 4: Filtering Logs

1. Click on the Filters tab.
2. Apply filters based on log level (e.g., INFO, WARN, ERROR) to narrow down the displayed logs.

Step 5: Customizing Settings

1. Navigate to the Settings tab.
2. Customize settings such as log retention period, display options, and notification preferences.
3. Click Save.

Notes

• Ensure all paths and environment variables are updated in the dozzle.yaml file.
• Regularly backup your config directory to save your settings.

Troubleshooting

• Common Issues: List common issues and solutions.
• Logs: Check Dozzle logs for error messages.
• Support: Link to the Dozzle community and support resources.