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influx - InfluxDB command line interface

The influx command line interface (CLI) provides an interactive shell for the HTTP API associated with influxd. It includes commands for writing and querying data, and managing many aspects of InfluxDB, including databases, organizations, and users.

Usage

influx [flags]

Flags

Flag Description
-version Display the version and exit
-url-prefix Path to add to the URL after the host and port. Specifies a custom endpoint to connect to.
-host HTTP address of InfluxDB (default: http://localhost:8086)
-port Port to connect to
-socket Unix socket to connect to
-database Database to connect to the server
-password Password to connect to the server. Leaving blank will prompt for password (--password '').
-username Username to connect to the server
-ssl Use https for requests
-unsafessl Set this when connecting to the cluster using https
-cert Path to the client certificate file (PEM) presented for mutual TLS (mTLS). Also settable via INFLUX_CERT. v1.13.0+
-key Path to the client private key file (PEM) for mutual TLS (mTLS). Also settable via INFLUX_KEY. v1.13.0+
-root-ca Path to the CA bundle (PEM) used to verify the server certificate. Also settable via INFLUX_ROOT_CA. v1.13.0+
-insecure-certificate Ignore file permission checks when loading the client certificate and key. Also settable via INFLUX_INSECURE_CERTIFICATE. v1.13.0+
-ignore-cert-sanity-checks Load the client certificate even if it fails client-authentication sanity checks. Also settable via INFLUX_IGNORE_CERT_SANITY_CHECKS. v1.13.0+
-execute Execute command and quit
-format Specify the format of the server responses: json, csv, or column
-precision Specify the format of the timestamp: rfc3339, h, m, s, ms, u or ns
-consistency Set write consistency level: any, one, quorum, or all
-pretty Turns on pretty print for JSON format
-import Import a previous database export from file
-pps Points per second the import will allow. The default is 0 and will not throttle importing.
-path Path to file to import
-compressed Set to true if the import file is compressed

Use influx - InfluxDB command line interface

InfluxDB’s command line interface (influx) is an interactive shell for the HTTP API.

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InfluxDB OSS 2.9.0: API tokens are hashed by default

Stronger token security in InfluxDB OSS 2.9.0 — tokens are hashed on disk by default. Existing tokens are hashed on first startup and can’t be recovered afterward. Capture any plaintext tokens you still need before you upgrade.

View InfluxDB OSS 2.9.0 release notes

Hashed tokens authenticate exactly like unhashed tokens — clients and integrations keep working.

Also new in 2.9.0:

  • Configurable backup compression
  • Restore support for backups containing hashed tokens
  • Tighter Edge Data Replication queue validation
  • Flux upgrade
  • Compaction reliability improvements

Key enhancements in Explorer 1.9

Explorer 1.9 is now available with InfluxQL support, an AI-assisted Flux to SQL converter (beta), and new live sample data simulators.

View Explorer 1.9 release notes

Explorer 1.9 includes new features and improvements that make it easier to query, visualize, and manage data.

Highlights:

  • Flux to SQL converter (beta): Convert Flux queries to SQL with an AI-assisted converter.
  • InfluxQL support: Query data with InfluxQL in the Data Explorer and dashboards, and save and load InfluxQL queries.
  • InfluxQL visualizations: Render line and bar charts from InfluxQL results with per-tag series grouping.
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For more details, see Explorer 1.9 release notes

InfluxDB 3.10 is now available

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Key updates in InfluxDB 3 Core 3.10:

  • Catalog format upgrade: the on-disk catalog automatically upgrades from format v2 to v3 on first 3.10 startup. Migration is one-way—back up your catalog before upgrading.
  • --max-concurrent-queries: limit concurrent queries (adjustable at runtime).
  • GET /ready endpoint for readiness probes.
  • Processing engine: cross-database queries and trigger lockdown flags.

For more information, see the InfluxDB 3 Core release notes.

InfluxDB 3.10 is now available

InfluxDB 3 Enterprise 3.10 adds automated backup and restore, row-level deletions, and user management, with an automatic catalog format upgrade and performance preview improvements.

Key updates in InfluxDB 3 Enterprise 3.10:

  • Catalog format upgrade: the on-disk catalog automatically upgrades from format v2 to v3 on first 3.10 startup. Migration is one-way—back up your catalog before upgrading.
  • Automated backup and restore (beta)
  • Row-level deletions
  • User management (authentication and RBAC) — preview
  • Performance preview improvements

Backup and restore, row-level deletions, and the performance preview require the Enterprise storage engine upgrade (opt-in beta). Beta and preview features are subject to breaking changes and aren’t recommended for production use.

For more information, see the InfluxDB 3 Enterprise release notes

Telegraf Enterprise is now generally available

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InfluxDB Docker latest tag changing to InfluxDB 3 Core

On September 15, 2026, the latest tag for InfluxDB Docker images will point to InfluxDB 3 Core. To avoid unexpected upgrades, use specific version tags in your Docker deployments.

If using Docker to install and run InfluxDB, the latest tag will point to InfluxDB 3 Core. To avoid unexpected upgrades, use specific version tags in your Docker deployments. For example, if using Docker to run InfluxDB v2, replace the latest version tag with a specific version tag in your Docker pull command–for example:

docker pull influxdb:2