influxctl database update
The influxctl database update command updates a database’s retention period,
table (measurement), or column limits in InfluxDB.
Usage
influxctl database update [flags] <DATABASE_NAME>
Arguments
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
| DATABASE_NAME | Name of the database to update |
Flags
| Flag | Description | |
|---|---|---|
--retention-period |
Database retention period (default is 0s or infinite) |
|
--max-tables |
Maximum tables per database (default is 500, 0 uses default) | |
--max-columns |
Maximum columns per table (default is 250, 0 uses default) | |
-h |
--help |
Output command help |
Also see influxctl global flags.
Examples
- Update a database’s retention period
- Update a database’s table limit
- Update a database’s column limit
Update a database’s retention period
influxctl database update --retention-period 1mo mydb
Valid durations units
m: minuteh: hourd: dayw: weekmo: monthy: year
Example retention period values
0d: infinite/none3d: 3 days6w: 6 weeks1mo: 1 month (30 days)1y: 1 year30d30d: 60 days2.5d: 60 hours
Update a database’s table limit
influxctl database update --max-tables 300 mydb
Update a database’s column limit
influxctl database update --max-columns 200 mydb
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