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influxdb3 delete trigger

The influxdb3 delete trigger command deletes a processing engine trigger.

Usage

# Syntax
influxdb3 delete trigger [OPTIONS] --database <DATABASE_NAME> <TRIGGER_NAME>

Arguments

  • TRIGGER_NAME: The name of the trigger to delete.

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
--forceForce delete even if the trigger is active
--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_DATABASE_NAME--database
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
  • TRIGGER_NAME: Name of the trigger to delete

Delete a trigger

influxdb3 delete trigger \
  --database 
DATABASE_NAME
\
--token
AUTH_TOKEN
\
TRIGGER_NAME

Force delete an active trigger

influxdb3 delete trigger \
  --force \
  --database 
DATABASE_NAME
\
--token
AUTH_TOKEN
\
TRIGGER_NAME

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