Write data with the influx CLI

To write data from the command line, use the influx write command. Include the following in your command:

Requirement Include by
Organization Use the -o,—org, or —org-id flags.
Bucket Use the -b, —bucket, or —bucket-id flags.
Precision Use the -p, —precision flag.
API token Set the INFLUX_TOKEN environment variable or use the t, —token flag.
Data Write data using line protocol or annotated CSV. Pass a file with the -f, —file flag.

See Line protocol and Annotated CSV

Example influx write commands

Write a single line of line protocol
1. influx write \
2. -b bucketName \
3. -o orgName \
4. -p s \
5. 'myMeasurement,host=myHost testField="testData" 1556896326'
Write line protocol from a file
1. influx write \
2. -b bucketName \
3. -o orgName \
4. -p s \
5. --format=lp
6. -f /path/to/line-protocol.txt
Write annotated CSV from a file
1. influx write \
2. -b bucketName \
3. -o orgName \
4. -p s \
5. --format=csv
6. -f /path/to/data.csv