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influxd - InfluxDB daemon

The influxd command starts and runs all the processes necessary for InfluxDB to function.

Usage

influxd [[command] [arguments]]

Commands

CommandDescription
backupDownload a snapshot of a data node and saves it to disk.
configDisplay the default configuration.
helpDisplay the help message.
restoreUse a snapshot of a data node to rebuild a cluster.
runRun node with existing configuration.
versionDisplay the InfluxDB version.

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The future of Flux

Flux is going into maintenance mode. You can continue using it as you currently are without any changes to your code.

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InfluxDB 3 Open Source Now in Public Alpha

InfluxDB 3 Open Source is now available for alpha testing, licensed under MIT or Apache 2 licensing.

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InfluxDB 3 Core, is our new open source product. It is a recent-data engine for time series and event data. InfluxDB 3 Enterprise is a commercial version that builds on Core’s foundation, adding historical query capability, read replicas, high availability, scalability, and fine-grained security.

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