Creating a New Database
- Last Updated: April 15, 2026
- 1 minute read
- MarkLogic Server
- Version 12.0
- Documentation
To create a new database, follow these steps:
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Click Databases in the left tree menu
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Click the Create tab. The Database page appears.
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Enter the Database Name. This is the name that the system will use to refer to this database.
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Select a security database to associate with this database. We recommend selecting
Securityas the security database. -
Select a security database to associate with this database.
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You may leave the rest of the parameters unchanged or set them according to your needs.
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Click OK.
Your database is now created. You can now attach forests to the database. Creating a database is a “hot” admin task.