content/shared/influxctl/database/rename.md
The influxctl database rename command renames a database in an
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This command does not change the database ID, database properties, or the
data stored in the database.
[!Warning]
Renaming a database requires new tokens
Database tokens are associated to databases by name. After renaming a database, tokens referencing the old name no longer function. You must generate tokens for the new database name.
influxctl database rename [flags] <CURRENT_DB_NAME> <NEW_DB_NAME>
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
| CURRENT_DB_NAME | Current name of the database |
| NEW_DB_NAME | New name for the database |
| Flag | Description | |
|---|---|---|
-h | --help | Output command help |
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Also see influxctl global flags.
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