---
title: View task run history and logs
description: View task run histories and logs using the InfluxDB UI or the influx CLI.
url: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/v2/process-data/manage-tasks/task-run-history/
estimated_tokens: 1339
product: InfluxDB OSS v2
version: v2
---

# View task run history and logs

This page documents an earlier version of InfluxDB OSS. [InfluxDB 3 Core](/influxdb3/core/) is the latest stable version.

#### API token hashing is enabled by default in InfluxDB OSS 2.9.0

Stronger token security: tokens are stored as hashes on disk, so a copy of the database file doesn’t expose usable tokens. Existing tokens are hashed on first startup and the original strings can’t be recovered afterward — **capture any plaintext tokens you still need before you upgrade**.

For more information, see [Token hashing](/influxdb/v2/admin/tokens/#token-hashing).

When an InfluxDB task runs, a *run* record is created in the task’s history. Logs associated with each run provide relevant log messages, timestamps, and the exit status of the run attempt.

Use the InfluxDB user interface (UI), the `influx` command line interface (CLI), or the InfluxDB `/api/v2` API to view task run histories and associated logs.

InfluxDB doesn’t guarantee that a task will run at the scheduled time. During busy periods, tasks are added to the run queue and processed in order of submission. The scheduled start time and actual start time can be viewed in the logs under `scheduledFor` and `startedAt`.

Task execution time doesn’t affect the time range queried. Tasks will query over the set time range as if executed on schedule regardless of delay.

## View a task’s run history in the InfluxDB UI

1. In the navigation menu on the left, select **Tasks**.
    
    Tasks
    
2. Hover over the task you want to run and click the icon.
    
3. Select **View Task Runs**.
    

### View task run logs

To view logs associated with a run, click **View Logs** next to the run in the task’s run history.

## View a task’s run history with the influx CLI

Use the `influx task run list` command to view a task’s run history.

```sh
# List all tasks to find the ID of the task to run
influx task list

# Use the task ID to view the run history of a task
influx task run list --task-id=0000000000000000
```

Detailed run logs are not currently available in the `influx` CLI.

To retry failed task runs, see how to [run tasks](/influxdb/v2/process-data/manage-tasks/run-task/).

## View logs for a task with the InfluxDB API

Use the [`/api/v2/tasks/TASK_ID/logs` InfluxDB API endpoint](/influxdb/v2/api/tasks/) to view the log events for a task and exclude additional task metadata.

[GET http://localhost:8086/api/v2/tasks/TASK\_ID/logs](/influxdb/v2/api/tasks/)

## View a task’s run history with the InfluxDB API

Use the [`/tasks/TASK_ID/runs` InfluxDB API endpoint](/influxdb/v2/api/tasks/) to view a task’s run history.

[GET http://localhost:8086/api/v2/tasks/{taskID}/runs](/influxdb/v2/api/tasks/)

### View task run logs with the InfluxDB API

To view logs associated with a run, use the [`/api/v2/tasks/TASK_ID/runs/RUN_ID/logs` InfluxDB API endpoint](/influxdb/v2/api/tasks/).

[GET http://localhost:8086/api/v2/tasks/TASK\_ID/runs/RUN\_ID/logs](/influxdb/v2/api/tasks/)

To retry failed task runs, see how to [run tasks](/influxdb/v2/process-data/manage-tasks/run-task/).

#### Related

-   [influx task list](/influxdb/v2/reference/cli/influx/task/list/)
-   [influx task run list](/influxdb/v2/reference/cli/influx/task/run/list/)
-   [influx task retry-failed](/influxdb/v2/reference/cli/influx/task/retry-failed/)