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  1. In a new window, sign in to the Azure portal.

  2. In the Jumpbar, click New, click Databases, and then click NoSQL (DocumentDB).

    Screen shot of the Azure portal, highlighting More Services, and DocumentDB (NoSQL)

  3. In the New account blade, specify the desired configuration for the DocumentDB account.

    Screen shot of the New DocumentDB blade

    • In the ID box, enter a name to identify the DocumentDB account. When the ID is validated, a green check mark appears in the ID box. The ID value becomes the host name within the URI. The ID may contain only lowercase letters, numbers, and the '-' character, and must be between 3 and 50 characters. Note that documents.azure.com is appended to the endpoint name you choose, the result of which becomes your DocumentDB account endpoint.
    • In the NoSQL API box, select DocumentDB.
    • For Subscription, select the Azure subscription that you want to use for the DocumentDB account. If your account has only one subscription, that account is selected by default.
    • In Resource Group, select or create a resource group for your DocumentDB account. By default, a new resource group is created. For more information, see Using the Azure portal to manage your Azure resources.
    • Use Location to specify the geographic location in which to host your DocumentDB account.

  4. Once the new DocumentDB account options are configured, click Create. To check the status of the deployment, check the Notifications hub.

    Create databases quickly - Screen shot of the Notifications hub, showing that the DocumentDB account is being created

    Screen shot of the Notifications hub, showing that the DocumentDB account was created successfully and deployed to a resource group - Online database creator notification

  5. After the DocumentDB account is created, it is ready for use with the default settings. To review the default settings, click the NoSQL (DocumentDB) icon on the Jumpbar, click your new account, and then click Default consistency in the resource menu.

    Screen shot showing how to open your Azure DocumentDB database account in the Azure portal

    The default consistency of the DocumentDB account is set to Session. You can adjust the default consistency by selecting one of the other consistency options available. To learn more about the consistency levels offered by DocumentDB, see Consistency levels in DocumentDB.