influxdb3 create database
The influxdb3 create database command creates a new database.
Usage
influxdb3 create database [OPTIONS] <DATABASE_NAME>
Arguments
DATABASE_NAME: The name of the database to create. Valid database names are alphanumeric and start with a letter or number. Dashes (
-) and underscores (_) are allowed.Environment variable:
INFLUXDB3_DATABASE_NAME
Options
| Option | Description | |
|---|---|---|
-H | --host | Host URL of the running InfluxDB 3 Enterprise server (default is http://127.0.0.1:8181) |
--token | Authentication token | |
--tls-ca | Path to a custom TLS certificate authority (for testing or self-signed certificates) | |
-h | --help | Print help information |
--help-all | Print detailed help information |
Option environment variables
You can use the following environment variables to set command options:
| Environment Variable | Option |
|---|---|
INFLUXDB3_HOST_URL | --host |
INFLUXDB3_AUTH_TOKEN | --token |
Examples
In the examples below, replace the following:
DATABASE_NAME: Database nameAUTH_TOKEN: Authentication token
Create a new database
influxdb3 create database DATABASE_NAME
Create a new database while specifying the token inline
influxdb3 create database --token AUTH_TOKEN DATABASE_NAME
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