Update a user
Use the InfluxDB user interface (UI) or the influx command line interface (CLI)
to update a user.
Update a user in the InfluxDB UI
User information cannot be updated in the InfluxDB UI.
Update a user using the influx CLI
Use the influx user update command
to update a user. Provide the following:
- An operator token using your
influxCLI connection configuration,INFLUX_TOKENenvironment variable, or the--token, -tflag. - The user ID (provided in the output of
influx user list) using the--id, -iflag. - The new username for the user using the
--name, -nflag.
Update the name of a user
influx user update \
--id USER_ID \
--name NEW_USERNAME
Replace the following:
USER_ID: The ID of the user to updateNEW_USERNAME: The new username for the user
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