influxdb3 create file_index
The influxdb3 create file_index command creates a new file index for a
database or table.
Usage
influxdb3 create file_index [OPTIONS] \
--database <DATABASE_NAME> \
--token <AUTH_TOKEN> \
<COLUMNS>...Arguments
- COLUMNS: The columns to use for the file index.
Options
| Option | Description | |
|---|---|---|
-H | --host | Host 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 | |
-t | --table | Table to apply the file index too |
--tls-ca | Path to a custom TLS certificate authority (for testing or self-signed certificates) | |
--tls-no-verify | Disable TLS certificate verification. Not recommended in production. Useful for testing with self-signed certificates | |
-h | --help | Print help information |
--help-all | Print detailed help information |
Option environment variables
You can use the following environment variables to set command options:
| Environment Variable | Option |
|---|---|
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 nameAUTH_TOKEN: Authentication tokenTABLE_NAME: Table name
Create a new file index for a database
influxdb3 create file_index \
--database DATABASE_NAME \
--token AUTH_TOKEN \
column1 column2 column3Create a new file index for a specific table
influxdb3 create file_index \
--database DATABASE_NAME \
--token AUTH_TOKEN \
--table TABLE_NAME \
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