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influxctl token update

The influxctl token update command updates a database token with specified permissions to resources in an InfluxDB cluster.

The --read-database and --write-database flags support the * wildcard which grants read or write permissions to all databases. Enclose wildcards in single or double quotes–for example: '*' or "*".

Usage

influxctl token update \
  [--read-database=<DATABASE_NAME>] \
  [--write-database=<DATABASE_NAME>] \
  <TOKEN_ID>

Existing permissions are replaced on update

When updating token permissions, the existing permissions are replaced by the new permissions specified in the update command. To retain existing permissions, include them in the update command.

Arguments

ArgumentDescription
TOKEN_IDDatabase token ID to update

Flags

FlagDescription
--read-databaseGrant read permissions to a database (Repeatable)
--write-databaseGrant write permissions to a database (Repeatable)
-h--helpOutput command help

Examples

In the examples below, replace the following:

  • DATABASE_NAME: your InfluxDB Clustered database
  • DATABASE2_NAME: your InfluxDB Clustered database
  • TOKEN_ID: token ID to update

Update a token’s permissions

influxctl token update \
  --read-database 
DATABASE_NAME
\
--write-database
DATABASE_NAME
\
TOKEN_ID

Update a token with read and write access to all databases

influxctl token update \
  --read-database "*" \
  --write-database "*" \
  
TOKEN_ID

Update a token with read-only access to multiple databases

influxctl token update \
  --read-database 
DATABASE_NAME
\
--read-database
DATABASE2_NAME
\
TOKEN_ID

Update a token with mixed permissions to multiple databases

influxctl token update \
  --read-database 
DATABASE_NAME
\
--read-database
DATABASE2_NAME
\
--write-database
DATABASE2_NAME
\
TOKEN_ID

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