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influxd-ctl copy-shard

The influxd-ctl copy-shard command copies a shard from one data node to another.

Usage

influxd-ctl copy-shard <source-tcp-address> <destination-tcp-address> <shard-id>
  • Copy
  • Fill window

Arguments

  • source-tcp-address: TCP address of the source data node (host:port)
  • destination-tcp-address: TCP address of the destination data node (host:port)
  • shard-id: Shard ID to copy

Flags

See influxd-ctl global flags.

Examples

influxd-ctl copy-shard cluster-data-node-01:8088 cluster-data-node-02:8088 22
  • Copy
  • Fill window

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