# Create a Pro database in an existing subscription














This guide shows how to create a Pro database in an existing subscription.
- If you don't yet have a Pro subscription, see [Create a Pro database with a new subscription](http://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rc/databases/create-database/create-pro-database-new).
- If you'd rather create an Essentials database, see [Create an Essentials database](http://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rc/databases/create-database/create-essentials-database).


To create a database in an already existing Pro subscription: 

1. Sign in to the [Redis Cloud console](http://cloud.redis.io).

2. Select the **New database** button.

    

    This displays the **Create database** screen.

1. Select the type of [subscription](http://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rc/subscriptions) you need. For this guide, select **Existing subscription**, and then select your existing Pro subscription from the list.

    

After you select your existing subscription from the list, select **Continue** to go to the **New database** page.

You can also select your subscription from the [subscription list](http://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rc/subscriptions/view-pro-subscription) and select **Create database in this subscription**.



The **New database** page is divided into sections, each dedicated to a specific category of settings. The following sections provide more details.

When you've configured your new database, click the **Activate database** button to create and activate it.



## General section

The **General** section defines basic properties about your database.



The available settings vary according to your subscription plan:

| Setting name              | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|:--------------------------|:------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| **Subscription**          | Read-only description of your Pro subscription, including cloud provider and region                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| **Active-Active Redis**   | Checked when the subscription supports Active-Active databases                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| **Auto Tiering**          | Checked when the subscription supports Auto Tiering                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| **Database name**         | A name for your database (_required_)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| **Database port**         | Automatically or manually assigns a database port (range: 10000-19999).  You cannot assign a port that is reserved or already in use.                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| **Database version**         | The Redis version of your database. We recommend you choose the latest available version.                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| **Type**                  | Controls advanced database capabilities and protocol.  Supported values include _Redis_ and _Memcached_                                                                       |
| **Advanced capabilities** | Advanced data types used by the database. Choose from [Search and query](http://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/oss_and_stack/stack-with-enterprise/search), [JSON](http://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/oss_and_stack/stack-with-enterprise/json), [Time series](http://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/oss_and_stack/stack-with-enterprise/timeseries), or [Probabilistic](http://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/oss_and_stack/stack-with-enterprise/bloom). 
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## Performance section

The **Performance** section lets you manage the maximum size, throughput, and hashing policy for a database.



| Setting name        | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|:--------------------|:----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| **Dataset size**    | Maximum size (in GB) for your dataset. See [Dataset size](http://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rc/databases/configuration/sizing#dataset-size) for sizing considerations. <br/> Databases with Search and query have specific size requirements, see [Search and query sizing](http://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rc/databases/configuration/advanced-capabilities#search-and-query-sizing) for more information. |
| **Throughput**      | Defines throughput in terms of maximum operations per second for the database. See [Throughput](http://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rc/databases/configuration/sizing#throughput) for more info. <br/> Databases with Search and query have specific throughput requirements, see [Search and query sizing](http://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rc/databases/configuration/advanced-capabilities#search-and-query-sizing) for more information. |
| **High availability**    | Replicates your data across multiple nodes, as allowed by your subscription plan. See [High availability](http://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rc/databases/configuration/high-availability) for more info|
| **Hashing policy**  | Defines the [hashing policy](http://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rc/databases/configuration/clustering#manage-the-hashing-policy).  |
| **OSS Cluster API** | Activates the [Cluster API](http://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rc/databases/configuration/clustering#oss-cluster-api) for a database. When this option is selected, you cannot define a custom hashing policy.<br/> After you select OSS Cluster API, you can select **Use external endpoint** if you want to use the external endpoint for the database. Selecting **Use external endpoint** will block the private endpoint for this database. |

## Durability section

The **Durability** section helps you keep your database (and your data) available when problems occur.




| Setting name             | Description                                                                                                                                                                |
|:-------------------------|:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| **Data persistence**     | Defines whether (and how) data is saved to disk; [available options](http://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rc/databases/configuration/data-persistence.md) depending on your plan type            |
| **Data eviction policy** | Configures which [policy](http://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rc/databases/configuration/data-eviction-policies.md) is applied when your database reaches its memory limit              |
| **Remote backup**        | When enabled, identifies a location and interval for [data backups](http://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rc/databases/back-up-data) |
| **Active-Passive Redis** | When enabled, identifies a path to the linked database. See [Migrate data](http://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rc/databases/migrate-databases) for more information.           |

## Tags section

The **Tags** section lets you add [tags](http://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rc/databases/tag-database) to the database.



Select **Add tag** to add a tag.





## Security section

The **Security** section helps you control access to your database.




| Setting name                       | Description                                                                                                                                                                           |
|:-----------------------------------|:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| **Default user**                   | When enabled, permits access using the `default` username and a simple password (see [Default User](http://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rc/security/access-control/data-access-control/default-user)). Turn on [Role-based access control](http://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rc/security/access-control/data-access-control/role-based-access-control) to turn off this setting.              |
| **Default user password**                 | Password assigned to the database when created                                                                                                                                        |  
| **CIDR allow list**                | [Allow list](http://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rc/security/cidr-whitelist.md) of IP addresses/security groups permitted to access the database |
| **Transport layer security (TLS)** | Enables [transport layer security](http://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rc/security/database-security/tls-ssl.md) (TLS) encryption for database access          |


## Alerts section

The **Alerts** section defines notification emails sent to your account and the conditions that trigger them.



The available alerts vary according to the plan type. See [Configure alerts](http://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rc/databases/monitor-performance#configure-metric-alerts) for more information.