Export a variable
This page documents an earlier version of InfluxDB OSS. InfluxDB 3 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.
Export dashboard variables from the InfluxDB user interface (UI). Variables are exported as downloadable JSON files.
Export a variable
Click the Settings icon in the navigation bar.
Select the Variables tab.
Hover over a variable in the list, then click the gear icon () and select Export.
Review the JSON in the window that appears.
Select one of the following options:
- Download JSON: Download the dashboard as a JSON file.
- Save as template: Save the JSON as a dashboard template.
- Copy to Clipboard: Copy the JSON to your clipboard.
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