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This page describes how to deploy a federated database instance for accessing data in an Atlas Data Lake dataset.
Prerequisites
Before you begin, you will need:
An Atlas Data Lake dataset in the same project where you intend to create the federated database instance.
Project Ownerrole for the project where you want to create the federated database instance.
Procedure
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Log in to MongoDB Atlas.
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Select the Data Federation option on the left-hand navigation.
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Create a federated database instance.
For your first federated database instance, click Create a Federated Database.
For subsequent federated database instances, click Create Federated Database.
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Select the configuration method.
For a guided experience, click Visual Editor.
To edit the raw JSON, click JSON Editor.
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Specify your Data Lake data store and configure virtual databases and virtual collections that map to your data store.
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