influxctl database delete
The influxctl database delete command deletes a database from an InfluxDB
Cloud Dedicated cluster.
Usage
influxctl database delete <DATABASE_NAME>
Cannot be undone
Deleting a database is a destructive action that cannot be undone.
Cannot reuse deleted database names
After deleting a database, you cannot reuse the name of the deleted database when creating a new database.
Arguments
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
| DATABASE_NAME | Name of the database to delete |
Flags
| Flag | Description | |
|---|---|---|
-h | --help | Output command help |
Examples
Delete a database named “mydb”
influxctl database delete mydb
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