Common database tasks
Following, you can find a description and walkthrough for common tasks so you can begin using Amazon Redshift databases.
After you connect to the initial cluster dev database, you can create a new
database. Independent of whether you choose to use the sample dataset or bring your own data
to Amazon Redshift while creating a cluster, Amazon Redshift creates the dev database.
The examples in this section assume the following:
You have created an Amazon Redshift cluster. For more information, see Amazon Redshift clusters and data loading.
You have established a connection to the cluster from your SQL client tool, such as the Amazon Redshift console query editor. For more information, see Step 3: Grant access to one of the query editors and run queries.
The cluster that you deployed for this exercise runs in a live environment. As long as
it's running, it accrues charges to your AWS account. For pricing information,
see the Amazon Redshift pricing page
To avoid unnecessary charges, delete your cluster when you are done with it. The final step of the exercise explains how to do so.
