Influxdb v1

https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/v1.8/administration/authentication_and_authorization/

https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/v1.8/administration/authentication_and_authorization/#admin-users

auth-enabled = true # Set to true

Upgrade v1 to v2

Docker

• https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/v2.2/upgrade/v1-to-v2/docker/

Non docker

• https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/v2.2/upgrade/v1-to-v2/automatic-upgrade/

Backup and Restore

• https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/v1.8/administration/backup_and_restore/

mkdir portable-bkp
influxd backup -portable -host localhost:8088 portable-bkp
influxd restore -portable -host localhost:8088 portable-bkp

Notes

-db: Database name (If no database name is specified, the command restores all databases)
-newdb: New database name (Required when restoring a database that already exists)