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title: blossom database_instance:update
url: "/docs/reference/cli/database_instance/update/"
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markdown_url: https://docs.blossom88.com/docs/reference/cli/database_instance/update.md
summary: Update a database instance
categories:
- cli
- reference
---

# blossom database_instance:update

Update a database instance

## Usage

    blossom database_instance:update --id ID [--data DATA] [--follow] [--timestamps]

## Flags

| Flag | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `--id (required)` | Database instance id |
| `--data, -d` | YAML or JSON data, a path to a data file, or an HTTP(S) URL |
| `--follow, -f` | Follow the activity the update starts, such as a public access change or storage growth |
| `--timestamps` | Show log timestamps. Default: true. |

Update a Database instance's name, storage size, Backup Storage, public access, or
standby. Engine, region, database_instance name, username, and port are fixed.

Set `standby: true` on a Dedicated PostgreSQL Database instance to add a standby with
automatic failover, or `standby: false` to remove it. The response carries
the Activity; add `--follow` to watch it.

    blossom database_instance:update --id database_instance-100 --data '{"database_instance":{"standby":true}}' --follow