Merge pull request #203 from influxdata/alpha-9-rename-buckets

Alpha 9 rename buckets
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Use the `influx` command line interface (CLI) or the InfluxDB user interface (UI) to update a bucket.
Use the InfluxDB user interface (UI) or the `influx` command line interface (CLI)
to update a bucket.
Note that updating an bucket's name will affect any assets that reference the bucket by name, including the following:
## Update a bucket in the InfluxDB UI
- Queries
- Dashboards
- Tasks
- Telegraf configurations
- Templates
If you change a bucket name, be sure to update the bucket in the above places as well.
## Update a bucket's name in the InfluxDB UI
1. Click the **Settings** tab in the navigation bar.
{{< nav-icon "settings" >}}
2. Select the **Buckets** tab.
3. To update a bucket's name or retention policy, click the name of the bucket from the list.
4. Click **Update** to save.
3. Hover over the name of the bucket you want to rename in the list.
4. Click **Rename**.
5. Review the information in the window that appears and click **I understand, let's rename my bucket**.
6. Update the bucket's name and click **Change Bucket Name**.
## Update a bucket's retention policy in the InfluxDB UI
1. Click the **Settings** tab in the navigation bar.
{{< nav-icon "settings" >}}
2. Select the **Buckets** tab.
3. Click the name of the bucket you want to update from the list.
4. In the window that appears, edit the bucket's retention policy.
5. Click **Save Changes**.
## Update a bucket using the influx CLI