Delete a database

Use the influxdb3 delete database command, the HTTP API , or the Admin UI to delete a database from InfluxDB 3 Cloud.

• Delete a database using the influxdb3 CLI

• Delete a database using the HTTP API

• Delete a database using the Admin UI

Delete a database using the influxdb3 CLI

Provide the following:

• Name of the database to delete
• • InfluxDB 3 Cloud admin token

influxdb3 delete database 
DATABASE_NAME

Replace the following:

• DATABASE_NAME: the name of the database to delete

Enter yes to confirm that you want to delete the database.

Delete a database using the HTTP API

To delete a database using the HTTP API, send a DELETE request to the /api/v3/configure/database endpoint:

DELETE https://instance-id.enterprise.influxdb.io/api/v3/configure/database

Include the following in your request:

• Query parameters:
  • db: Database name to delete
• Headers:
  • Authorization: Bearer with your admin token

curl --request DELETE "https://instance-id.enterprise.influxdb.io/api/v3/configure/database?db=
DATABASE_NAME
" \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer 
AUTH_TOKEN
"

Replace the following:

• DATABASE_NAME: the name of the database to delete
• AUTH_TOKEN: your admin token

Response

A successful deletion returns HTTP status 200 with no content body.

Delete a database using the Admin UI

Use the InfluxDB 3 Cloud Admin UI to delete a database:

1. In the Admin UI, select your instance, and then click Databases.
2. In the row for the database you want to delete, click the options menu (⋮) and select Delete Database.
3. In the Delete Database dialog, read the warning.
4. Select I understand the risk of this action.
5. In Enter Database Name to Delete, enter the name of the database.
6. Click Delete Database.