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influxdb3 show system table-list

The influxdb3 show system table-list command lists available system tables.

Usage

influxdb3 show system --database <DATABASE_NAME> table-list [OPTIONS]

Options

OptionDescription
--formatOutput format (pretty (default), json, jsonl, csv, or parquet)
--tls-caPath to a custom TLS certificate authority (for testing or self-signed 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

Examples

In the examples below, replace DATABASE_NAME with the name of the database to operate on.

List system tables

influxdb3 show system --database 
DATABASE_NAME
summary

List system tables in JSON-formatted output

influxdb3 show system --database 
DATABASE_NAME
summary --format json

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