influxd-backup(1)
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NAME
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influxd-backup - Creates a backup copy of specified InfluxDB OSS database(s) and saves to disk. Use this newer `-portable` option
  unless legacy support is required. Complete documentation on backing up and restoring, including the deprecated
  legacy format, see:
    https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/latest/administration/backup_and_restore/


SYNOPSIS
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'influxd backup' [options] PATH

DESCRIPTION
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Creates a backup copy of specified InfluxDB OSS database(s) and saves the files in an Enterprise-compatible
format to PATH (directory where backups are saved).

OPTIONS
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-portable::
  Required to generate backup files in a portable format that can be restored to InfluxDB OSS or InfluxDB Enterprise. Use unless the legacy backup is required.

-host <host:port>::
  InfluxDB OSS host to back up from. Optional. Defaults to 127.0.0.1:8088.

-db <db_name>::
  InfluxDB OSS database name to back up. Optional. If not specified, all databases are backed up when using '-portable'.

-rp <rp_name>::
  Retention policy to use for the backup. Optional. If not specified, all retention policies are used by default.

-shard <shard_id>::
  The identifier of the shard to back up. Optional. If specified, '-rp <rp_name>' is required.

-start <timestamp>::
  Include all points starting with specified timestamp (RFC3339 format). Not compatible with '-since <timestamp>'.

-end <timestamp>::
  Exclude all points after timestamp (RFC3339 format). Not compatible with '-since <timestamp>'.

-since <timestamp>::
  Create an incremental backup of all points after the timestamp (RFC3339 format). Optional. Recommend using '-start <timestamp>' instead.

-skip-errors::
  Optional flag to continue backing up the remaining shards when the current shard fails to backup.

SEE ALSO
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*influxd-restore*(1)

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