influxdb3 delete database

The influxdb3 delete database command deletes a database.

Usage

# Syntax
influxdb3 delete database [OPTIONS] <DATABASE_NAME>

Arguments

  • DATABASE_NAME: The name of the database to delete. Valid database names are alphanumeric and start with a letter or number. Dashes (-) and underscores (_) are allowed.

    Environment variable: INFLUXDB3_DATABASE_NAME

Options

OptionDescription
-H--hostHost URL of the running InfluxDB 3 Core server (default is http://127.0.0.1:8181)
--hard-deleteWhen to hard delete data (never/now/default/timestamp). Default behavior is a soft delete that allows recovery
--tokenAuthentication token
--tls-caPath to a custom TLS certificate authority (for self-signed or internal certificates)
--tls-no-verifyDisable TLS certificate verification (Not recommended in production, useful for self-signed certificates)
-h--helpPrint help information
--help-allPrint detailed help information

Option environment variables

You can use the following environment variables to set command options:

Environment VariableOption
INFLUXDB3_HOST_URL--host
INFLUXDB3_AUTH_TOKEN--token
INFLUXDB3_TLS_NO_VERIFY--tls-no-verify

Examples

In the examples below, replace the following:

  • DATABASE_NAME: Database name
  • AUTH_TOKEN: Authentication token

Delete a database

influxdb3 delete database 
DATABASE_NAME

Delete a database while specifying the token inline

influxdb3 delete database --token 
AUTH_TOKEN
 
DATABASE_NAME

Hard delete a database immediately

Permanently delete a database and all its data immediately without the ability to recover.

influxdb3 delete database --hard-delete now 
DATABASE_NAME

Hard delete a database at a specific time

Schedule a database for permanent deletion at a specific timestamp.

influxdb3 delete database --hard-delete "2024-01-01T00:00:00Z" 
DATABASE_NAME

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