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title: InfluxDB Enterprise 1.8 release notes

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## v1.8.2 [TBD]

The InfluxDB Enterprise 1.8.2 release builds on the InfluxDB OSS 1.8.2 and 1.8.1 releases.
For details on changes incorporated from the InfluxDB OSS release, see
[InfluxDB OSS release notes](/influxdb/v1.8/about_the_project/releasenotes-changelog/).

## v1.8 [2020-04-27]

The InfluxDB Enterprise 1.8 release builds on the InfluxDB OSS 1.8 release.
For details on changes incorporated from the InfluxDB OSS release, see
[InfluxDB OSS release notes](/influxdb/v1.8/about_the_project/releasenotes-changelog/).

### Features

#### **Back up meta data only**

- Add option to back up **meta data only** (users, roles, databases, continuous queries, and retention policies) using the new `-strategy` flag and `only meta` option: `influx ctl backup -strategy only meta </your-backup-directory>`.

    > **Note:** To restore a meta data backup, use the `restore -full` command and specify your backup manifest: `influxd-ctl restore -full </backup-directory/backup.manifest>`.
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title: InfluxDB Enterprise 1.8 release notes

menu:
  enterprise_influxdb_1_8:
    name: Release notes
    weight: 10
    parent: About the project
---

## v1.8.2 [TBD]

The InfluxDB Enterprise 1.8.2 release builds on the InfluxDB OSS 1.8.2 and 1.8.1 releases.
For details on changes incorporated from the InfluxDB OSS release, see
[InfluxDB OSS release notes](/influxdb/v1.8/about_the_project/releasenotes-changelog/).

### Features

- Allow out-of-order writes. 

## v1.8 [2020-04-27]

The InfluxDB Enterprise 1.8 release builds on the InfluxDB OSS 1.8 release.
For details on changes incorporated from the InfluxDB OSS release, see
[InfluxDB OSS release notes](/influxdb/v1.8/about_the_project/releasenotes-changelog/).

### Features

#### **Back up meta data only**

- Add option to back up **meta data only** (users, roles, databases, continuous queries, and retention policies) using the new `-strategy` flag and `only meta` option: `influx ctl backup -strategy only meta </your-backup-directory>`.

    > **Note:** To restore a meta data backup, use the `restore -full` command and specify your backup manifest: `influxd-ctl restore -full </backup-directory/backup.manifest>`.

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