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+import numpy as np
+from pymilvus import (
+    MilvusClient,
+    DataType
+)
+
+milvus_client = MilvusClient("http://localhost:19530")
+
+db1Name = "db1"
+# create db1
+if db1Name not in milvus_client.list_databases():
+    print("\ncreate database: db1")
+    milvus_client.create_database(db_name=db1Name, properties={"key1":"value1"})
+    db_info = milvus_client.describe_database(db_name=db1Name)
+    print(db_info)
+
+
+# alter_database_properties of db1
+db_info = milvus_client.describe_database(db_name=db1Name)
+print(db_info)
+print("\nalter database properties of db1:")
+milvus_client.alter_database_properties(db_name=db1Name, properties={"key": "value"})
+db_info = milvus_client.describe_database(db_name=db1Name)
+print(db_info)
+
+print("\ndrop database properties of db1")
+milvus_client.drop_database_properties(db_name=db1Name, property_keys=["key"])
+db_info = milvus_client.describe_database(db_name=db1Name)
+print(db_info)
+
+# list database
+print("\nlist databases:")
+print(milvus_client.list_databases())
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