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influxdb3 create file_index

The influxdb3 create file_index command creates a new file index for a database or table.

Usage

influxdb3 create file_index [OPTIONS] \
  --database <DATABASE_NAME> \
  --token <AUTH_TOKEN> \
  <COLUMNS>...

Arguments

  • COLUMNS: The columns to use for the file index.

Options

OptionDescription
-H--hostHost URL of the running InfluxDB 3 Enterprise server (default is http://127.0.0.1:8181)
-d--database(Required) Name of the database to operate on
--token(Required) Authentication token
-t--tableTable to apply the file index too
--tls-caPath to a custom TLS certificate authority (for testing or 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_DATABASE_NAME--database
INFLUXDB3_AUTH_TOKEN--token

Examples

In the examples below, replace the following:

  • DATABASE_NAME: Database name
  • AUTH_TOKEN: Authentication token
  • TABLE_NAME: Table name

Create a new file index for a database

influxdb3 create file_index \
  --database 
DATABASE_NAME
\
--token
AUTH_TOKEN
\
column1 column2 column3

Create a new file index for a specific table

influxdb3 create file_index \
  --database 
DATABASE_NAME
\
--token
AUTH_TOKEN
\
--table
TABLE_NAME
\
column1 column2 column3

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