Create a Cluster
Overview
In this guide, you will create a free cluster.
Time required: 3 minutes
What You'll Need
A MongoDB account. See Sign Up for a MongoDB Account.
Procedure
1
Navigate to the Database Deployments page for your project.
2
Open the Build a Database dialog.
Click the Build a Database button to display the Deploy a cloud database dialog.
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3
Select a Cluster Type.
Select the Shared cluster.
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4
Select a Cluster Tier.
If it is not already selected, select M0 Sandbox.
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5
Create the cluster.
Click Create Cluster. This creates a cluster with the default values for the Cloud Provider and Region, Additional Settings and Cluster Name.
Summary
If you successfully completed the procedure in this guide, you have created a free cluster.
In the next guide, you will add a database user.
What's Next
Add a Database User
2 mins
Add a database user to access the database deployments in your project.
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