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The influxdb3 create database command creates a new database in your {{< product-name >}} instance.
Provide a database name and, optionally, specify connection settings and authentication credentials using flags or environment variables.
Usage
influxdb3 create database [OPTIONS] <DATABASE_NAME>
Arguments
DATABASE_NAME: The name of the database to create. Valid database names are alphanumeric and start with a letter or number. Dashes (-) and underscores (_) are allowed.
You can also set the database name using the INFLUXDB3_DATABASE_NAME environment variable.
Options
| Option | Description | |
|---|---|---|
-H |
--host |
Host URL of the running {{< product-name >}} server (default is http://127.0.0.1:8181) |
--token |
Authentication token | |
--tls-ca |
Path to a custom TLS certificate authority (for testing or self-signed certificates) | |
-h |
--help |
Print help information |
--help-all |
Print detailed help information |
Option environment variables
You can use the following environment variables instead of providing CLI options directly:
| Environment Variable | Option |
|---|---|
INFLUXDB3_HOST_URL |
--host |
INFLUXDB3_AUTH_TOKEN |
--token |
Examples
The following examples show how to create a database.
In your commands replace the following:
- {{% code-placeholder-key %}}
DATABASE_NAME{{% /code-placeholder-key %}}: Database name - {{% code-placeholder-key %}}
AUTH_TOKEN{{% /code-placeholder-key %}}: Authentication token
{{% code-placeholders "DATABASE_NAME|AUTH_TOKEN" %}}
Create a database (default)
Creates a database using settings from environment variables and defaults.
influxdb3 create database DATABASE_NAME
Create a database with an authentication token
Creates a database using the specified arguments. Flags override their associated environment variables.
influxdb3 create database --token AUTH_TOKEN DATABASE_NAME
{{% /code-placeholders %}}