Creating a database

To get started using Vertica immediately after installation, create a database.

To get started using Vertica immediately after installation, create a database. You can use either the Administration Tools or the Management Console. To create a database using MC, refer to Creating a database using MC.

For a more detailed walk through of database creation steps, see Creating a database.

Creating a database using the administration tools

Follow these step to begin creating a database using the Administration Tools for the first time after installing Vertica.

  1. Log in as the database administrator, and type admintools to bring up the Administration Tools.

  2. When the EULA (end-user license agreement) window opens, type accept to proceed. A window displays, requesting the location of the license key file you downloaded from the Vertica Web site. The default path is /tmp/vlicense.dat.

    • If you are using the Vertica Community Edition, click OK without entering a license key.

    • If you are using the Vertica Premium Edition, type the absolute path to your license key (for example, /tmp/vlicense.dat) and click OK.

  3. From the Administration Tools Main Menu, click Configuration Menu, and then click OK.

  4. Click Create Database, and click OK to start the database creation wizard.

For a detailed walkthrough of database creation for Enterprise Mode and Eon Mode databases, see Creating a database.

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