Manage databases and tokens in InfluxDB 3 Explorer (#6162)

sanderson · Copilot · web-flow · commit d176eea4e7d5 · 2025-06-26T16:35:31.000-05:00
* Manage databases and tokens in Explorer

* Update content/influxdb3/explorer/manage-tokens.md

Co-authored-by: Copilot &lt;175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com&gt;

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Co-authored-by: Copilot &lt;175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com&gt;
diff --git a/content/influxdb3/core/admin/databases/_index.md b/content/influxdb3/core/admin/databases/_index.md
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ influxdb3/core/tags: [databases]
 related:
   - /influxdb3/core/write-data/best-practices/schema-design/
   - /influxdb3/core/reference/cli/influxdb3/
+  - /influxdb3/explorer/manage-databases/
 alt_links:
   cloud: /influxdb/cloud/admin/buckets/
   cloud_dedicated: /influxdb3/cloud-dedicated/admin/databases/
diff --git a/content/influxdb3/core/admin/databases/create.md b/content/influxdb3/core/admin/databases/create.md
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ list_code_example: |
   {{% /code-placeholders %}}
 related:
   - /influxdb3/core/reference/cli/influxdb3/create/database/
+  - /influxdb3/explorer/manage-databases/
 source: /shared/influxdb3-admin/databases/create.md
 ---
 
diff --git a/content/influxdb3/core/admin/databases/delete.md b/content/influxdb3/core/admin/databases/delete.md
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ list_code_example: |
   {{% /code-placeholders %}}
 related:
   - /influxdb3/core/reference/cli/influxdb3/delete/database/
+  - /influxdb3/explorer/manage-databases/
 source: /shared/influxdb3-admin/databases/delete.md
 ---
 
diff --git a/content/influxdb3/core/admin/databases/list.md b/content/influxdb3/core/admin/databases/list.md
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ list_code_example: |
   ```
 related:
   - /influxdb3/core/reference/cli/influxdb3/show/databases/
+  - /influxdb3/explorer/manage-databases/
 source: /shared/influxdb3-admin/databases/list.md
 ---
 
diff --git a/content/influxdb3/enterprise/admin/databases/_index.md b/content/influxdb3/enterprise/admin/databases/_index.md
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ influxdb3/enterprise/tags: [databases]
 related:
   - /influxdb3/enterprise/write-data/best-practices/schema-design/
   - /influxdb3/enterprise/reference/cli/influxdb3/
+  - /influxdb3/explorer/manage-databases/
 alt_links:
   cloud: /influxdb/cloud/admin/buckets/
   cloud_dedicated: /influxdb3/cloud-dedicated/admin/databases/
diff --git a/content/influxdb3/enterprise/admin/databases/create.md b/content/influxdb3/enterprise/admin/databases/create.md
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ list_code_example: |
   {{% /code-placeholders %}}
 related:
   - /influxdb3/enterprise/reference/cli/influxdb3/create/database/
+  - /influxdb3/explorer/manage-databases/
 source: /shared/influxdb3-admin/databases/create.md
 ---
 
diff --git a/content/influxdb3/enterprise/admin/databases/delete.md b/content/influxdb3/enterprise/admin/databases/delete.md
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ list_code_example: |
   {{% /code-placeholders %}}
 related:
   - /influxdb3/enterprise/reference/cli/influxdb3/delete/database/
+  - /influxdb3/explorer/manage-databases/
 source: /shared/influxdb3-admin/databases/delete.md
 ---
 
diff --git a/content/influxdb3/enterprise/admin/databases/list.md b/content/influxdb3/enterprise/admin/databases/list.md
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ list_code_example: |
   ```
 related:
   - /influxdb3/enterprise/reference/cli/influxdb3/show/databases/
+  - /influxdb3/explorer/manage-databases/
 source: /shared/influxdb3-admin/databases/list.md
 ---
 
diff --git a/content/influxdb3/enterprise/admin/tokens/_index.md b/content/influxdb3/enterprise/admin/tokens/_index.md
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ menu:
   influxdb3_enterprise:
     parent: Administer InfluxDB
 weight: 202
+related:
+  - /influxdb3/explorer/manage-tokens/
 source: /shared/influxdb3-admin/tokens/_index.md
 ---
 
diff --git a/content/influxdb3/enterprise/admin/tokens/admin/_index.md b/content/influxdb3/enterprise/admin/tokens/admin/_index.md
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ menu:
     parent: Manage tokens
     name: Admin tokens
 weight: 101
+cascade:
+  related:
+    - /influxdb3/explorer/manage-tokens/
 influxdb3/enterprise/tags: [tokens]
 source: /shared/influxdb3-admin/tokens/admin/_index.md
 ---
diff --git a/content/influxdb3/explorer/manage-databases.md b/content/influxdb3/explorer/manage-databases.md
@@ -1,35 +1,38 @@
 ---
 title: Manage databases with InfluxDB 3 Explorer
 seotitle: Manage InfluxDB databases with InfluxDB 3 Explorer
+description: >
+  Use InfluxDB 3 Explorer to manage databases in an InfluxDB 3 instance.
 menu:
   influxdb3_explorer:
-    name: Manage Databases
-draft: true
+    name: Manage databases
+weight: 4
+related:
+  - /influxdb3/core/admin/databases/, Manage databases in InfluxDB 3 Core
+  - /influxdb3/enterprise/admin/databases/, Manage databases in InfluxDB 3 Enterprise
 ---
 
-<!--
-  MARKED AS DRAFT.
-  SAVING CONTENT FOR A FUTURE PR.
- -->
-
-## View databases
-
-## Create a database
+{{% product-name %}} lets you manage databases in your InfluxDB 3 Core instance
+or InfluxDB 3 Enterprise cluster.
 
 > [!Important]
-> Using {{% product-name %}} to create a database in InfluxDB 3 requires that
+> Using {{% product-name %}} to manage a database in InfluxDB 3 requires that
 > Explorer is running in [admin mode](/influxdb3/explorer/install/#run-in-query-or-admin-mode)
 > and that the token used in the InfluxDB 3 server configuration is an
 > [admin token](/influxdb3/enterprise/admin/tokens/admin/).
 
-To use {{% product-name %}} to create a new database in an InfluxDB 3 instance:
+To manage databases, navigate to **Manage Databases** in Explorer.
+This page provides a list of databases in the connected InfluxDB 3 server that
+contains the database name, retention period, and number of tables
+(which includes system tables).
 
-1.  Navigate to **Manage Databases**.
-2.  Click **+ Create New**.
-3.  Provide a **Database name**.
+## Create a database
+
+1.  On the **Manage Databases** page, click **+ Create New**.
+2.  Provide a **Database name**.
     _For information about naming restrictions, see
     [InfluxDB 3 naming restrictions](/influxdb3/enterprise/admin/databases/create/#database-naming-restrictions)._
-4.  _(Optional)_ Specify a **Retention Period** for the database.
+3.  _(Optional)_ Specify a **Retention Period** for the database.
     This determines how long InfluxDB retains data (based on timestamp) in the
     database before expiring and removing the data. If no retention period is
     specified, InfluxDB does not expire data in the database.
@@ -39,6 +42,12 @@ To use {{% product-name %}} to create a new database in an InfluxDB 3 instance:
     - **Retention Period**: The number of time units to retain data.
     - **Unit**: The unit of time to use in the retention period definition.
 
-5.  Click **{{< icon "check" >}} Create Database**.
+4.  Click **{{< icon "check" >}} Create Database**.
+
+## Delete a database
+
+1. On the **Manage Databases** page, click **{{< icon "trash" >}}**.
+2. Confirm that you want to delete the database.
 
-## Delete a database
+> [!Caution]
+> Deleting a database is a destructive action and cannot be undone.
diff --git a/content/influxdb3/explorer/manage-tokens.md b/content/influxdb3/explorer/manage-tokens.md
@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+---
+title: Manage tokens with InfluxDB 3 Explorer
+seotitle: Manage InfluxDB tokens with InfluxDB 3 Explorer
+description: >
+  Use InfluxDB 3 Explorer to manage authorization tokens for an InfluxDB 3 instance.
+menu:
+  influxdb3_explorer:
+    name: Manage tokens
+weight: 4
+related:
+  - /influxdb3/core/admin/tokens/, Manage tokens in InfluxDB 3 Core
+  - /influxdb3/enterprise/admin/tokens/, Manage tokens in InfluxDB 3 Enterprise
+---
+
+{{% product-name %}} lets you manage authorization tokens for your InfluxDB 3
+Core instance or InfluxDB 3 Enterprise cluster.
+
+> [!Important]
+> Using {{% product-name %}} to manage authorization tokens in InfluxDB 3 requires that
+> Explorer is running in [admin mode](/influxdb3/explorer/install/#run-in-query-or-admin-mode)
+> and that the token used in the InfluxDB 3 server configuration is an
+> [admin token](/influxdb3/enterprise/admin/tokens/admin/).
+
+To manage InfluxDB authorization tokens, navigate to **Manage Tokens** in Explorer.
+This page provides a list of databases in the connected InfluxDB 3 server that
+contains the database name, retention period, and number of tables
+(which includes system tables).
+
+## Create a token
+
+Use {{% product-name %}} to create an admin token or a resource token
+_(Enterprise only)_ for your InfluxDB 3 instance or cluster.
+
+For more information about InfluxDB tokens, see:
+
+- [Manage tokens in InfluxDB 3 Core](/influxdb3/core/admin/tokens/)
+- [Manage tokens in InfluxDB 3 Enterprise](/influxdb3/enterprise/admin/tokens/)
+
+{{< tabs-wrapper >}}
+{{% tabs %}}
+[Admin Token](#)
+[Resource Token _(Enterprise only)_](#)
+{{% /tabs %}}
+{{% tab-content %}}
+
+<!----------------------------- BEGIN ADMIN TOKEN ----------------------------->
+
+To create an _admin_ token:
+
+1.  On the **Manage Databases** page, click **+ Create New**.
+2.  Select **Admin Token** to create an admin token.
+3.  Provide a **Token Name**.
+4.  Click **Create Admin Token**.
+5.  Copy the generated token string and store it in a secure place.    
+
+<!------------------------------ END ADMIN TOKEN ------------------------------>
+
+{{% /tab-content %}}
+{{% tab-content %}}
+
+<!---------------------------- BEGIN RESOURCE TOKEN --------------------------->
+
+To create a _resource_ token with read or write permissions for specific databases:
+
+1.  On the **Manage Databases** page, click **+ Create New**. 
+2.  Select **Database Token** to create a resource token _(InfluxDB 3 Enterprise only)_.
+3.  Provide a **Token Name**.
+4.  _(Optional)_ Select a **Token Expiry**.
+5.  Select **Database Permissions** to assign to the token.
+
+    To grant the token read or write permissions on all databases, select the
+    _Read_ and _Write_ column headings.
+    To grant permissions for specific databases, select the checkboxes next
+    to each respective database name.
+
+6.  Copy the generated token string and store it in a secure place.
+
+<!----------------------------- END RESOURCE TOKEN ---------------------------->
+
+{{% /tab-content %}}
+{{< /tabs-wrapper >}}
+
+> [!Note]
+> #### Store tokens in a secure secret store
+> 
+> This is the _only_ time you are able to view and copy the raw token string.
+> We recommend storing tokens in a **secure secret store**.
+
+
+## Delete a token
+
+On the **Manage Databases** page, click the **{{< icon "trash" >}}** button
+on the row of the token you want to delete.
+
+> [!Caution]
+> Deleting a token is a destructive action and cannot be undone.
+> Any clients using the deleted token will no longer be able to access your
+> InfluxDB 3 instance.
+
+> [!Note]
+> #### You cannot delete the _admin token
+>
+> When using InfluxDB 3 Enterprise, the first token created in the cluster is
+> named `_admin`. This functions as the "operator" token and cannot be deleted.
