Complete the following steps to create and launch your DataStax Astra DB database.
Procedure
- In your Astra DB dashboard, select Create Database.
- If you don’t have an existing plan, select the free plan or a plan with annual savings.
- If you are creating a database with annual savings, enter your payment method to continue.If you are creating a free plan, you don’t have to enter a credit card. You can get started for free with your $25 credit. You can enter a payment method later to move to a pay as you go plan if needed.
- Enter your basic details:
- Select your cloud provider and then the region where you want to launch your database from the region menu, which reflects the available regions based on your selected cloud provider.
- Select Create Database.
- You will see a screen highlighting your selected plan. Select Continue.
Results
You are redirected to your Organization Dashboard. The new database and status is shown under Databases.You will receive an email when your database creation is complete. Select the database name to manage or connect with your new database.