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influxdb3 update database

The influxdb3 update database command updates an existing database in your InfluxDB 3 Enterprise instance.

Use this command to update a database’s retention period.

Usage

influxdb3 update database [OPTIONS] --database <DATABASE_NAME>

Arguments

  • DATABASE_NAME: (Required) The name of the database to update.

You can also set the database name using the INFLUXDB3_DATABASE_NAME environment variable.

Options

OptionDescription
-H--hostHost URL of the running InfluxDB 3 Enterprise server (default is http://127.0.0.1:8181)
-d--databaseThe name of the database to update
--tokenAuthentication token
-r--retention-periodThe retention period as a duration value (for example: 30d, 24h) or none to clear
--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 instead of providing CLI options directly:

Environment VariableOption
INFLUXDB3_HOST_URL--host
INFLUXDB3_DATABASE_NAME--database
INFLUXDB3_AUTH_TOKEN--token
INFLUXDB3_TLS_CA--tls-ca

Examples

The following examples show how to update a database.

In your commands replace the following:

  • DATABASE_NAME: Database name
  • AUTH_TOKEN: Authentication token

Update a database retention period

Updates a database retention period to 30 days.

influxdb3 update database --retention-period 30d 
DATABASE_NAME

Clear a database retention period

Removes the retention period from a database by setting it to none.

influxdb3 update database --retention-period none 
DATABASE_NAME

Update a database with authentication

Updates a database using an authentication token.

influxdb3 update database --token 
AUTH_TOKEN
--retention-period 7d
DATABASE_NAME

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