---
title: Install InfluxDB
description: Download, install, and set up InfluxDB OSS.
menu: influxdb_2_1
weight: 2
influxdb/v2.1/tags: [install]
---

The InfluxDB {{< current-version >}} time series platform is purpose-built to collect, store,
process and visualize metrics and events.
Download, install, and set up InfluxDB OSS.

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{{% tabs %}}
[macOS](#)
[Linux](#)
[Windows](#)
[Docker](#)
[Kubernetes](#)
[Raspberry Pi](#)
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<!-------------------------------- BEGIN macOS -------------------------------->
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## Install InfluxDB v{{< current-version >}}

Do one of the following:

- [Use Homebrew](#use-homebrew)
- [Manually download and install](#manually-download-and-install)

{{% note %}}
#### InfluxDB and the influx CLI are separate packages
The InfluxDB server ([`influxd`](/influxdb/v2.1/reference/cli/influxd/)) and the
[`influx` CLI](/influxdb/v2.1/reference/cli/influx/) are packaged and
versioned separately.
For information about installing the `influx` CLI, see
[Install and use the influx CLI](/influxdb/v2.1/tools/influx-cli/).
{{% /note %}}

### Use Homebrew

We recommend using [Homebrew](https://brew.sh/) to install InfluxDB v{{< current-version >}} on macOS:

```sh
brew update
brew install influxdb
```

{{% note %}}
Homebrew also installs `influxdb-cli` as a dependency.
For information about using the `influx` CLI, see the
[`influx` CLI reference documentation](/influxdb/v2.1/reference/cli/influx/).
{{% /note %}}

### Manually download and install

To download the InfluxDB v{{< current-version >}} binaries for macOS directly,
do the following:

1. **Download the InfluxDB package.**

    <a class="btn download" href="https://dl.influxdata.com/influxdb/releases/influxdb2-{{< latest-patch >}}-darwin-amd64.tar.gz" download>InfluxDB v{{< current-version >}} (macOS)</a>


2. **Unpackage the InfluxDB binary.**

    Do one of the following:

    - Double-click the downloaded package file in **Finder**.
    - Run the following command in a macOS command prompt application such
      **Terminal** or **[iTerm2](https://www.iterm2.com/)**:

    ```sh
    # Unpackage contents to the current working directory
    tar zxvf ~/Downloads/influxdb2-{{< latest-patch >}}-darwin-amd64.tar.gz
    ```

3. **(Optional) Place the binary in your `$PATH`**

    ```sh
    # (Optional) Copy the influxd binary to your $PATH
    sudo cp influxdb2-{{< latest-patch >}}-darwin-amd64/influxd /usr/local/bin/
    ```

    If you do not move the `influxd` binary into your `$PATH`, prefix the executable
    `./` to run it in place.

{{< expand-wrapper >}}
{{% expand "<span class='req'>Recommended</span> – Verify the authenticity of downloaded binary" %}}

For added security, use `gpg` to verify the signature of your download.
(Most operating systems include the `gpg` command by default.
If `gpg` is not available, see the [GnuPG homepage](https://gnupg.org/download/) for installation instructions.)

1. Download and import InfluxData's public key:

    ```
    curl -s https://repos.influxdata.com/influxdb2.key | gpg --import -
    ```

2. Download the signature file for the release by adding `.asc` to the download URL.
For example:

    ```
    wget https://dl.influxdata.com/influxdb/releases/influxdb2-{{< latest-patch >}}-darwin-amd64.tar.gz.asc
    ```

3. Verify the signature with `gpg --verify`:

    ```
    gpg --verify influxdb2-{{< latest-patch >}}-darwin-amd64.tar.gz.asc influxdb2-{{< latest-patch >}}-darwin-amd64.tar.gz
    ```

    The output from this command should include the following:

    ```
    gpg: Good signature from "InfluxData <support@influxdata.com>" [unknown]
    ```
{{% /expand %}}
{{< /expand-wrapper >}}

{{% note %}}
Both InfluxDB 1.x and 2.x have associated `influxd` and `influx` binaries.
If InfluxDB 1.x binaries are already in your `$PATH`, run the {{< current-version >}} binaries in place
or rename them before putting them in your `$PATH`.
If you rename the binaries, all references to `influxd` and `influx` in this documentation refer to your renamed binaries.
{{% /note %}}

#### Networking ports

By default, InfluxDB uses TCP port `8086` for client-server communication over
the [InfluxDB HTTP API](/influxdb/v2.1/reference/api/).

### Start InfluxDB

Start InfluxDB by running the `influxd` daemon:

```bash
influxd
```

{{% note %}}
#### Run InfluxDB on macOS Catalina

macOS Catalina requires downloaded binaries to be signed by registered Apple developers.
Currently, when you first attempt to run `influxd`, macOS will prevent it from running.
To manually authorize the `influxd` binary:

1. Attempt to run `influxd`.
2. Open **System Preferences** and click **Security & Privacy**.
3. Under the **General** tab, there is a message about `influxd` being blocked.
   Click **Open Anyway**.

We are in the process of updating our build process to ensure released binaries are signed by InfluxData.
{{% /note %}}

{{% warn %}}
#### "too many open files" errors

After running `influxd`, you might see an error in the log output like the
following:

```sh
too many open files
```

To resolve this error, follow the
[recommended steps](https://unix.stackexchange.com/a/221988/471569) to increase
file and process limits for your operating system version then restart `influxd`.

{{% /warn %}}

_See the [`influxd` documentation](/influxdb/v2.1/reference/cli/influxd) for information about
available flags and options._

{{% note %}}
#### InfluxDB "phone home"

By default, InfluxDB sends telemetry data back to InfluxData.
The [InfluxData telemetry](https://www.influxdata.com/telemetry) page provides
information about what data is collected and how it is used.

To opt-out of sending telemetry data back to InfluxData, include the
`--reporting-disabled` flag when starting `influxd`.

```bash
influxd --reporting-disabled
```
{{% /note %}}

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<!--------------------------------- END macOS --------------------------------->

<!-------------------------------- BEGIN Linux -------------------------------->
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## Download and install InfluxDB v{{< current-version >}}

Do one of the following:

- [Install InfluxDB as a service with systemd](#install-influxdb-as-a-service-with-systemd)
- [Manually download and install the influxd binary](#manually-download-and-install-the-influxd-binary)

{{% note %}}
#### InfluxDB and the influx CLI are separate packages
The InfluxDB server ([`influxd`](/influxdb/v2.1/reference/cli/influxd/)) and the
[`influx` CLI](/influxdb/v2.1/reference/cli/influx/) are packaged and
versioned separately.
For information about installing the `influx` CLI, see
[Install and use the influx CLI](/influxdb/v2.1/tools/influx-cli/).
{{% /note %}}

### Install InfluxDB as a service with systemd

1.  Download and install the appropriate `.deb` or `.rpm` file using a URL from the
    [InfluxData downloads page](https://portal.influxdata.com/downloads/)
    with the following commands:

    ```sh
    # Ubuntu/Debian
    wget https://dl.influxdata.com/influxdb/releases/influxdb2-{{< latest-patch >}}-xxx.deb
    sudo dpkg -i influxdb2-{{< latest-patch >}}-xxx.deb

    # Red Hat/CentOS/Fedora
    wget https://dl.influxdata.com/influxdb/releases/influxdb2-{{< latest-patch >}}-xxx.rpm
    sudo yum localinstall influxdb2-{{< latest-patch >}}-xxx.rpm
    ```
    _Use the exact filename of the download of `.rpm` package (for example, `influxdb2-{{< latest-patch >}}-amd64.rpm`)._

2.  Start the InfluxDB service:

    ```sh
    sudo service influxdb start
    ```

    Installing the InfluxDB package creates a service file at `/lib/systemd/services/influxdb.service`
    to start InfluxDB as a background service on startup.

3. Restart your system and verify that the service is running correctly:

    ```
    $  sudo service influxdb status
    ● influxdb.service - InfluxDB is an open-source, distributed, time series database
      Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/influxdb.service; enabled; vendor preset: enable>
      Active: active (running)
    ```

For information about where InfluxDB stores data on disk when running as a service,
see [File system layout](/influxdb/v2.1/reference/internals/file-system-layout/?t=Linux#installed-as-a-package).

To customize your InfluxDB configuration, use either
[command line flags (arguments)](#pass-arguments-to-systemd), environment variables, or an InfluxDB configuration file.
See InfluxDB [configuration options](/influxdb/v2.1/reference/config-options/) for more information.

#### Pass arguments to systemd

1. Add one or more lines like the following containing arguments for `influxd` to `/etc/default/influxdb2`:

   ```sh
   ARG1="--http-bind-address :8087"
   ARG2="<another argument here>"
   ```

2. Edit the `/lib/systemd/system/influxdb.service` file as follows:

   ```sh
   ExecStart=/usr/bin/influxd $ARG1 $ARG2
   ```

### Manually download and install the influxd binary

1. **Download the InfluxDB binary.**

    Download the InfluxDB binary [from your browser](#download-from-your-browser)
    or [from the command line](#download-from-the-command-line).

    #### Download from your browser

    <a class="btn download" href="https://dl.influxdata.com/influxdb/releases/influxdb2-{{< latest-patch >}}-linux-amd64.tar.gz" download >InfluxDB v{{< current-version >}} (amd64)</a>
    <a class="btn download" href="https://dl.influxdata.com/influxdb/releases/influxdb2-{{< latest-patch >}}-linux-arm64.tar.gz" download >InfluxDB v{{< current-version >}} (arm)</a>

    #### Download from the command line

    ```sh
    # amd64
    wget https://dl.influxdata.com/influxdb/releases/influxdb2-{{< latest-patch >}}-linux-amd64.tar.gz

    # arm
    wget https://dl.influxdata.com/influxdb/releases/influxdb2-{{< latest-patch >}}-linux-arm64.tar.gz
    ```

4. **Extract the downloaded binary.**

    _**Note:** The following commands are examples. Adjust the filenames, paths, and utilities if necessary._

    ```sh
    # amd64
    tar xvzf path/to/influxdb2-{{< latest-patch >}}-linux-amd64.tar.gz

    # arm
    tar xvzf path/to/influxdb2-{{< latest-patch >}}-linux-arm64.tar.gz
    ```

3. **(Optional) Place the extracted `influxd` executable binary in your system `$PATH`.**

    ```sh
    # amd64
    sudo cp influxdb2-{{< latest-patch >}}-linux-amd64/influxd /usr/local/bin/

    # arm
    sudo cp influxdb2-{{< latest-patch >}}-linux-arm64/influxd /usr/local/bin/
    ```

    If you do not move the `influxd` binary into your `$PATH`, prefix the executable
    `./` to run it in place.

{{< expand-wrapper >}}
{{% expand "<span class='req'>Recommended</span> – Verify the authenticity of downloaded binary" %}}

For added security, use `gpg` to verify the signature of your download.
(Most operating systems include the `gpg` command by default.
If `gpg` is not available, see the [GnuPG homepage](https://gnupg.org/download/) for installation instructions.)

1. Download and import InfluxData's public key:

    ```
    curl -s https://repos.influxdata.com/influxdb2.key | gpg --import -
    ```

2. Download the signature file for the release by adding `.asc` to the download URL.
   For example:

    ```
    wget https://dl.influxdata.com/influxdb/releases/influxdb2-{{< latest-patch >}}-linux-amd64.tar.gz.asc
    ```

3. Verify the signature with `gpg --verify`:

    ```
    gpg --verify influxdb2-{{< latest-patch >}}-linux-amd64.tar.gz.asc influxdb2-{{< latest-patch >}}-linux-amd64.tar.gz
    ```

    The output from this command should include the following:

    ```
    gpg: Good signature from "InfluxData <support@influxdata.com>" [unknown]
    ```
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{{< /expand-wrapper >}}

## Start InfluxDB

If InfluxDB was installed as a systemd service, systemd manages the `influxd` daemon and no further action is required.
If the binary was manually downloaded and added to the system `$PATH`, start the `influxd` daemon with the following command:

```bash
influxd
```

_See the [`influxd` documentation](/influxdb/v2.1/reference/cli/influxd) for information about
available flags and options._

### Networking ports

By default, InfluxDB uses TCP port `8086` for client-server communication over
the [InfluxDB HTTP API](/influxdb/v2.1/reference/api/).

{{% note %}}
#### InfluxDB "phone home"

By default, InfluxDB sends telemetry data back to InfluxData.
The [InfluxData telemetry](https://www.influxdata.com/telemetry) page provides
information about what data is collected and how it is used.

To opt-out of sending telemetry data back to InfluxData, include the
`--reporting-disabled` flag when starting `influxd`.

```bash
influxd --reporting-disabled
```
{{% /note %}}

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<!--------------------------------- END Linux --------------------------------->

<!------------------------------- BEGIN Windows ------------------------------->
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{{% note %}}
#### System requirements
- Windows 10
- 64-bit AMD architecture
- [Powershell](https://docs.microsoft.com/powershell/) or
  [Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/)

#### Command line examples
Use **Powershell** or **WSL** to execute `influx` and `influxd` commands.
The command line examples in this documentation use `influx` and `influxd` as if
installed on the system `PATH`.
If these binaries are not installed on your `PATH`, replace `influx` and `influxd`
in the provided examples with `./influx` and `./influxd` respectively.
{{% /note %}}

## Download and install InfluxDB v{{< current-version >}}

{{% note %}}
#### InfluxDB and the influx CLI are separate packages
The InfluxDB server ([`influxd`](/influxdb/v2.1/reference/cli/influxd/)) and the
[`influx` CLI](/influxdb/v2.1/reference/cli/influx/) are packaged and
versioned separately.
For information about installing the `influx` CLI, see
[Install and use the influx CLI](/influxdb/v2.1/tools/influx-cli/).
{{% /note %}}

<a class="btn download" href="https://dl.influxdata.com/influxdb/releases/influxdb2-{{< latest-patch >}}-windows-amd64.zip" download >InfluxDB v{{< current-version >}} (Windows)</a>

Expand the downloaded archive into `C:\Program Files\InfluxData\` and rename the files if desired.

```powershell
> Expand-Archive .\influxdb2-{{< latest-patch >}}-windows-amd64.zip -DestinationPath 'C:\Program Files\InfluxData\'
> mv 'C:\Program Files\InfluxData\influxdb2-{{< latest-patch >}}-windows-amd64' 'C:\Program Files\InfluxData\influxdb'
```

## Networking ports
By default, InfluxDB uses TCP port `8086` for client-server communication over
the [InfluxDB HTTP API](/influxdb/v2.1/reference/api/).

## Start InfluxDB
In **Powershell**, navigate into `C:\Program Files\InfluxData\influxdb` and start
InfluxDB by running the `influxd` daemon:

```powershell
> cd -Path 'C:\Program Files\InfluxData\influxdb'
> ./influxd
```

_See the [`influxd` documentation](/influxdb/v2.1/reference/cli/influxd) for information about
available flags and options._

{{% note %}}
#### Grant network access
When starting InfluxDB for the first time, **Windows Defender** will appear with
the following message:

> Windows Defender Firewall has blocked some features of this app.

1. Select **Private networks, such as my home or work network**.
2. Click **Allow access**.
{{% /note %}}

{{% note %}}
#### InfluxDB "phone home"

By default, InfluxDB sends telemetry data back to InfluxData.
The [InfluxData telemetry](https://www.influxdata.com/telemetry) page provides
information about what data is collected and how it is used.

To opt-out of sending telemetry data back to InfluxData, include the
`--reporting-disabled` flag when starting `influxd`.

```bash
./influxd --reporting-disabled
```
{{% /note %}}

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<!-------------------------------- END Windows -------------------------------->

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## Download and run InfluxDB v{{< current-version >}}

Use `docker run` to download and run the InfluxDB v{{< current-version >}} Docker image.
Expose port `8086`, which InfluxDB uses for client-server communication over
the [InfluxDB HTTP API](/influxdb/v2.1/reference/api/).

```sh
docker run --name influxdb -p 8086:8086 influxdb:{{< latest-patch >}}
```
_To run InfluxDB in [detached mode](https://docs.docker.com/engine/reference/run/#detached-vs-foreground), include the `-d` flag in the `docker run` command._

## Persist data outside the InfluxDB container

1. Create a new directory to store your data in and navigate into the directory.

   ```sh
   mkdir path/to/influxdb-docker-data-volume && cd $_
   ```
2. From within your new directory, run the InfluxDB Docker container with the `--volume` flag to
   persist data from `/var/lib/influxdb2` _inside_ the container to the current working directory in
   the host file system.

   ```sh
   docker run \
       --name influxdb \
       -p 8086:8086 \
       --volume $PWD:/var/lib/influxdb2 \
       influxdb:{{< latest-patch >}}
   ```

## Configure InfluxDB with Docker

To mount an InfluxDB configuration file and use it from within Docker:

1. [Persist data outside the InfluxDB container](#persist-data-outside-the-influxdb-container).

2. Use the command below to generate the default configuration file on the host file system:

    ```sh
    docker run \
      --rm influxdb:{{< latest-patch >}} \
      influxd print-config > config.yml
    ```

3. Modify the default configuration, which will now be available under `$PWD`.

4. Start the InfluxDB container:

    ```sh
    docker run -p 8086:8086 \
      -v $PWD/config.yml:/etc/influxdb2/config.yml \
      influxdb:{{< latest-patch >}}
    ```

(Find more about configuring InfluxDB [here](https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/v2.1/reference/config-options/).)

## Open a shell in the InfluxDB container

To use the `influx` command line interface, open a shell in the `influxdb` Docker container:

```sh
docker exec -it influxdb /bin/bash
```

{{% note %}}
#### InfluxDB "phone home"

By default, InfluxDB sends telemetry data back to InfluxData.
The [InfluxData telemetry](https://www.influxdata.com/telemetry) page provides
information about what data is collected and how it is used.

To opt-out of sending telemetry data back to InfluxData, include the
`--reporting-disabled` flag when starting the InfluxDB container.

```sh
docker run -p 8086:8086 influxdb:{{< latest-patch >}} --reporting-disabled
```
{{% /note %}}

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<!--------------------------------- END Docker -------------------------------->

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## Install InfluxDB in a Kubernetes cluster

The instructions below use **minikube** or **kind**, but the steps should be similar in any Kubernetes cluster.
InfluxData also makes [Helm charts](https://github.com/influxdata/helm-charts) available.

1. Install [minikube](https://kubernetes.io/docs/tasks/tools/install-minikube/) or
   [kind](https://kind.sigs.k8s.io/docs/user/quick-start/#installation).

2. Start a local cluster:

    ```sh
    # with minikube
    minikube start

    # with kind
    kind create cluster
    ```

3. Apply the [sample InfluxDB configuration](https://github.com/influxdata/docs-v2/blob/master/static/downloads/influxdb-k8-minikube.yaml) by running:

    ```sh
    kubectl apply -f https://raw.githubusercontent.com/influxdata/docs-v2/master/static/downloads/influxdb-k8-minikube.yaml
    ```

    This creates an `influxdb` Namespace, Service, and StatefulSet.
    A PersistentVolumeClaim is also created to store data written to InfluxDB.

    **Important**: Always inspect YAML manifests before running `kubectl apply -f <url>`!

4. Ensure the Pod is running:

    ```sh
    kubectl get pods -n influxdb
    ```

5. Ensure the Service is available:

    ```sh
    kubectl describe service -n influxdb influxdb
    ```

    You should see an IP address after `Endpoints` in the command's output.

6. Forward port 8086 from inside the cluster to localhost:

    ```sh
    kubectl port-forward -n influxdb service/influxdb 8086:8086
    ```

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<!--------------------------------- END kubernetes ---------------------------->
<!--------------------------------- BEGIN Rasberry Pi ------------------------->
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## Install InfluxDB v{{< current-version >}} on Raspberry Pi

{{% note %}}
#### Requirements

To run InfluxDB on Raspberry Pi, you need:

- a Raspberry Pi 4+ or 400
- a 64-bit operating system.
  We recommend installing a [64-bit version of Ubuntu](https://ubuntu.com/download/raspberry-pi)
  of Ubuntu Desktop or Ubuntu Server compatible with 64-bit Raspberry Pi.
{{% /note %}}

### Install Linux binaries

Follow the [Linux installation instructions](/influxdb/v2.1/install/?t=Linux)
to install InfluxDB on a Raspberry Pi.

### Monitor your Raspberry Pi
Use the [InfluxDB Raspberry Pi template](/influxdb/cloud/monitor-alert/templates/infrastructure/raspberry-pi/)
to easily configure collecting and visualizing system metrics for the Raspberry Pi.

#### Monitor 32-bit Raspberry Pi systems
If you have a 32-bit Raspberry Pi, [use Telegraf](/{{< latest "telegraf" >}}/)
to collect and send data to:

- [InfluxDB OSS](/influxdb/v2.1/), running on a 64-bit system
- InfluxDB Cloud with a [**Free Tier**](/influxdb/cloud/account-management/pricing-plans/#free-plan) account
- InfluxDB Cloud with a paid [**Usage-Based**](/influxdb/cloud/account-management/pricing-plans/#usage-based-plan) account with relaxed resource restrictions.

{{% /tab-content %}}
<!--------------------------------- END Rasberry Pi --------------------------->

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## Download and install the influx CLI
The [`influx` CLI](/influxdb/v2.1/reference/cli/influx/) lets you manage InfluxDB
from your command line.

<a class="btn" href="/influxdb/v2.1/tools/influx-cli/" target="_blank">Download and install the influx CLI</a>

## Set up InfluxDB

The initial setup process for InfluxDB walks through creating a default organization,
user, bucket, and Operator API token.
The setup process is available in both the InfluxDB user interface (UI) and in
the `influx` command line interface (CLI).

{{% note %}}
#### Operator token permissions
The **Operator token** created in the InfluxDB setup process has
**full read and write access to all organizations** in the database.
To prevent accidental interactions across organizations, we recommend
[creating an All-Access token](/influxdb/v2.1/security/tokens/create-token/)
for each organization and using those to manage InfluxDB.
{{% /note %}}

{{< tabs-wrapper >}}
{{% tabs %}}
[UI Setup](#)
[CLI Setup](#)
{{% /tabs %}}

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### Set up InfluxDB through the UI

1. With InfluxDB running, visit [localhost:8086](http://localhost:8086).
2. Click **Get Started**

#### Set up your initial user

1. Enter a **Username** for your initial user.
2. Enter a **Password** and **Confirm Password** for your user.
3. Enter your initial **Organization Name**.
4. Enter your initial **Bucket Name**.
5. Click **Continue**.

InfluxDB is now initialized with a primary user, organization, and bucket.
You are ready to [write or collect data](/influxdb/v2.1/write-data).

### (Optional) Set up and use the influx CLI

To avoid having to pass your InfluxDB
[API token](/influxdb/v2.1/security/tokens/) with each `influx` command, set up a configuration profile to store your credentials. To do this, complete the following steps:

1. In a terminal, run the following command:

    ```sh
    # Set up a configuration profile
    influx config create -n default \
      -u http://localhost:8086 \
      -o example-org \
      -t mySuP3rS3cr3tT0keN \
      -a
    ```

    This configures a new profile named `default` and makes the profile active
    so your `influx` CLI commands run against the specified InfluxDB instance.
    For more detail, see [`influx config`](/influxdb/v2.1/reference/cli/influx/config/).

2. Learn `influx` CLI commands. To see all available `influx` commands, type
   `influx -h` or check out [influx - InfluxDB command line interface](/influxdb/v2.1/reference/cli/influx/).

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<!------------------------------ BEGIN CLI Setup ------------------------------>
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### Set up InfluxDB through the influx CLI

Begin the InfluxDB setup process via the [`influx` CLI](/influxdb/v2.1/reference/cli/influx/) by running:

```bash
influx setup
```

1. Enter a **primary username**.
2. Enter a **password** for your user.
3. **Confirm your password** by entering it again.
4. Enter a name for your **primary organization**.
5. Enter a name for your **primary bucket**.
6. Enter a **retention period** for your primary bucket—valid units are
   nanoseconds (`ns`), microseconds (`us` or `µs`), milliseconds (`ms`),
   seconds (`s`), minutes (`m`), hours (`h`), days (`d`), and weeks (`w`).
   Enter nothing for an infinite retention period.

7. Confirm the details for your primary user, organization, and bucket.

    ```sh
    $ influx setup --name kube1
    > Welcome to InfluxDB 2.0!
    ? Please type your primary username kube1-owner
    ? Please type your password ********
    ? Please type your password again ********
    ? Please type your primary organization name kube1-org1
    ? Please type your primary bucket name airSensor
    ? Please type your retention period in hours, or 0 for infinite 0
    ? Setup with these parameters?
      Username:          kube1-owner
      Organization:      kube1-org1
      Bucket:            airSensor
      Retention Period:  infinite
     (y/N)
    ```

8. Once you confirm the setup, InfluxDB outputs a table of the configuration.

    ```sh
    User            Organization    Bucket
    kube1-owner     kube1-org1      airSensor
    ```

InfluxDB is now initialized with a primary user, organization, bucket, and API token.
InfluxDB also creates a configuration profile for you so that you don't have to
add your InfluxDB host, organization, and token to every command.
To view that config profile, use the [`influx config list`](/influxdb/v2.1/reference/cli/influx/config) command.

To continue to use InfluxDB via the CLI, you need the API token created during setup.
To view the token, log into the UI with the credentials created above.
(For instructions, see [View tokens in the InfluxDB UI](/influxdb/v2.1/security/tokens/view-tokens/#view-tokens-in-the-influxdb-ui).)

You are ready to [write or collect data](/influxdb/v2.1/write-data).

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To automate the setup process, use [flags](/influxdb/v2.1/reference/cli/influx/setup/#flags)
to provide the required information.
{{% /note %}}

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After you’ve installed InfluxDB, you’re ready to [get started working with your data in InfluxDB](/influxdb/v2.1/get-started/).