> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://lilbobbytables.gitbook.io/mycrt-user-guide/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://lilbobbytables.gitbook.io/mycrt-user-guide/getting-started/environments.md).

# Creating an Environment

This page outlines the process for creating a MyCRT environment. This will walk you through running captures and replays on your own databases.

\*\*\***Please remember that MyCRT is in the alpha stages of testing.\*\*\***

Before capturing and replaying workloads, users must first configure an environment that they wish to work with. An environment is a container that helps users stay organized by grouping sets of captures together that relate to a single source database. This means that for every database that a user wishes to run a capture on, they must configure a *new* environment.

**Steps to Create an Environment**

* Click “Get Started”.

![](https://1572547363-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-L9ux89_cZRZjByEyMgG%2F-LAAM94mhigJdltfNx_z%2F-LAAMEsoxtfyNSpyO09u%2FScreen%20Shot%202018-04-15%20at%202.55.48%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=45c87c7a-7c7b-4d23-bf73-97370c313201)

* Click the “+” icon next to “Environments”.

![](https://1572547363-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-L9ux89_cZRZjByEyMgG%2F-LAAM94mhigJdltfNx_z%2F-LAAMJ3gzgFFvYuKpDaw%2FScreen%20Shot%202018-04-15%20at%202.56.16%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=e095793d-599b-49c3-b584-79993723eb10)

* Walk through the provided steps to create an environment:

![Specify Environment Name](https://1572547363-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-L9ux89_cZRZjByEyMgG%2F-LAAM94mhigJdltfNx_z%2F-LAAMPJbDgHs3pZuRLTH%2FScreen%20Shot%202018-04-15%20at%202.56.40%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=f2817942-e296-452f-8aed-ad9c42a7784d)

![Provide IAM credentials: Access Key, Secret Key, Region](https://1572547363-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-L9ux89_cZRZjByEyMgG%2F-LAAM94mhigJdltfNx_z%2F-LAAMU18ha_wi4TXgwer%2FScreen%20Shot%202018-04-15%20at%202.56.53%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=8edd7efe-e2d8-483e-95cf-fe0035a15da4)

![Select a database reference from the populated drop-down ](https://1572547363-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-L9ux89_cZRZjByEyMgG%2F-LAAM94mhigJdltfNx_z%2F-LAAMa8qMJSfT4LTQR5n%2FScreen%20Shot%202018-04-15%20at%202.57.28%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=7be5a460-1825-494a-adf8-1209bf6af47e)

![Provide database password](https://1572547363-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-L9ux89_cZRZjByEyMgG%2F-LAAM94mhigJdltfNx_z%2F-LAAMfA6ykgli6KsBVz_%2FScreen%20Shot%202018-04-15%20at%202.57.48%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=7eca3067-ee9b-47eb-a847-d76d2849c714)

![Select S3 bucket from populated dropdown (This will determine where workloads/metrics are stored)](https://1572547363-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-L9ux89_cZRZjByEyMgG%2F-LAAM94mhigJdltfNx_z%2F-LAAMlgmgDp1w3iq8WHD%2FScreen%20Shot%202018-04-15%20at%202.58.22%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=e636b065-cdcb-40d4-9a38-229d2a325c90)

![Click "Save"](https://1572547363-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-L9ux89_cZRZjByEyMgG%2F-LAANvfddxdgq889XxBv%2F-LAANxypD0uDdBa0e9BI%2FScreen%20Shot%202018-04-15%20at%203.15.48%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=fd4576d5-71ff-48fb-84bf-bae892e7c0fa)

**Next Step**

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[Starting Captures](/mycrt-user-guide/getting-started/captures.md)
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