# Set up a new cluster

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```A Redis Software cluster typically consists of several nodes.
For production deployments, we recommend an uneven number of nodes, with a minimum of three.


In a cluster that consists of only one node, some features and capabilities are not enabled,
such as database replication that provides high availability.


To set up a new cluster, you must first [install the Redis Software package](https://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rs/installing-upgrading)
and then set up the cluster as described below.
After the cluster is created you can [add multiple nodes to the cluster](https://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rs/clusters/add-node.md).

To create a cluster:

1. In a browser, go to `https://<name or IP address of the machine with Redis Software installed>:8443`.
    For example, if you installed Redis Software on a machine with IP address 10.0.1.34, go to <https://10.0.1.34:8443>.

    
- The management UI uses a [self-signed certificate for TLS encryption](https://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rs/security/certificates/updating-certificates).
- If the machine has both an internal IP address and an external IP address, use the external IP address to access the setup UI.
    

1. Select **Create new cluster**.

1. Enter an email and password for the administrator account, then select **Next** to proceed to cluster setup.

1. Enter your cluster license key if you have one. Otherwise, the cluster uses the trial license by default.

1. In the **Configuration** section:

    1. For **FQDN (Fully Qualified Domain Name)**, enter a unique name for the cluster.

        See the [instructions for DNS setup](https://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rs/networking/cluster-dns)
        to make sure your cluster is reachable by name.

    1. Choose whether to [**Enable private & public endpoints support**](https://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rs/networking/private-public-endpoints.md).

    1. Choose whether to [**Enable rack-zone awareness**](https://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rs/clusters/configure/rack-zone-awareness.md).

1. Click **Next**.

1. Configure storage and network settings:

    1. Enter a path for [*Ephemeral storage*](https://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rs/installing-upgrading/install/plan-deployment/persistent-ephemeral-storage), or leave the default path.

    1. Enter a path for [*Persistent storage*](https://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rs/installing-upgrading/install/plan-deployment/persistent-ephemeral-storage),
        or leave the default path.

    1. To enable [*Redis Flex or Auto Tiering*](https://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rs/databases/flash/),
        select **Enable flash storage** and enter the path to the flash storage.

    1. If the cluster is configured to support [rack-zone awareness](https://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rs/clusters/configure/rack-zone-awareness.md), set the **Rack-zone ID** for the new node.

    1. If your machine has multiple IP addresses, assign a single IPv4 type address for **Node-to-node communication (internal traffic)** and multiple IPv4/IPv6 type addresses for **External traffic**.

1. Select **Create cluster**.

1. Click **OK** to confirm that you are aware of the replacement of the HTTPS TLS certificate on the node,
    and proceed through the browser warning.

After a short wait, your cluster is created and you can sign in to the Cluster Manager UI.

You can now access any of the management capabilities, including:

- [Creating a new database](https://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rs/databases/create.md)
- [Joining a new node to a cluster](https://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rs/clusters/add-node.md)