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Set Up Atlas with atlas quickstart
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This tutorial demonstrates how to use the atlas quickstart
command to:
Create one cluster in your Atlas project.
Load sample data into your Atlas cluster.
Add your IP address to your project's IP access list .
Create a MongoDB user for your Atlas cluster.
Connect to your new cluster using the MongoDB Shell,
mongosh
.
To create a cluster using a configuration file, run the
atlas clusters create command with the --file
option instead
of atlas quickstart
. To learn more about the configuration file
for an Atlas cluster, see Cluster Configuration File.
Prerequisites![](/docs/atlas/cli/v1.0/assets/link.svg)
Before you begin, complete the following tasks:
Configure an Atlas Cluster![](/docs/atlas/cli/v1.0/assets/link.svg)
Use the atlas quickstart
command to create an M0
cluster in Atlas. M0
clusters have some operational limitations.
You can run this command in the following ways:
- Default settings mode: the command creates a sample shared-tier cluster with the
- default settings.
Interactive mode: the command prompts you for the cluster settings and provides default values.
Noninteractive mode: you run the command with the options.
Click the tab to see the command for your preferred mode.
Take the Next Steps![](/docs/atlas/cli/v1.0/assets/link.svg)
Congratulations! You have successfully created a cluster to host your data.
Use the connection string
to connect to your cluster through mongosh
or your application.
To view the status of your cluster:
Run an
atlas clusters
command in the Atlas CLI.