Create a PostgreSQL cluster

Create a managed PostgreSQL cluster from Databases, Create Database.

Prerequisites

• BYOA secrets configured for your account
• An enabled availability zone (for example, eu-central-1)

To create a cluster

1. Open the myStack console and choose Databases, Create Database.
2. For Name, enter a unique cluster name.
3. For Availability Zone, choose a zone.
4. For Database Engine, choose postgresql 16 (options load after you choose a zone).
5. For Server type, choose an instance size.
6. For Root Password, enter a password for the postgres user. Store it securely.
7. Choose Save.

myStack redirects you to the cluster detail page. Wait until Status is Ready before connecting or changing configuration.

Next steps

• Open port 5432
• Review cluster details