---
title: How to view the event logs of an Elastic Metal server
description: This page explains how to view the event logs of a Scaleway Elastic Metal server
tags: elastic-metal event-log
dates:
  validation: 2025-08-19
  posted: 2021-05-26
---
import Requirements from '@macros/iam/requirements.mdx'


<Requirements />

- A Scaleway account logged into the [console](https://console.scaleway.com)
- [Owner](/iam/concepts/#owner) status or [IAM permissions](/iam/concepts/#permission) allowing you to perform actions in the intended Organization
- An [SSH key](/organizations-and-projects/how-to/create-ssh-key/)
- An Elastic Metal server [installed](/elastic-metal/quickstart/#how-to-create-an-elastic-metal-server)


1. Click **Elastic Metal** in the **Bare Metal** section of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com) side menu. The Elastic Metal dashboard displays.
2. Click the name of the server whose logs you want to see. The server details page displays.
3. Click the **Logs** tab.

    A list of operations executed on your Elastic Metal server is shown. These logs include tasks like start, stop, and re-installation of the server.