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BigAnimal: updates to quick start and pg version number
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## What you get as part of the free trial

- **The latest & greatest PostgreSQL and EDB Postgres Advanced Server databases.**
- [PostgreSQL 14](https://www.enterprisedb.com/blog/cool-new-contributions-postgresql-14) is more flexible, more secure, and faster than ever ([release notes](https://www.postgresql.org/docs/14/release.html)).
- [PostgreSQL 14](https://www.enterprisedb.com/blog/cool-new-contributions-postgresql-14) is more flexible, more secure, and faster than ever ([release notes](https://www.postgresql.org/docs/14/release.html)). Or, try out BigAnimal's beta support of PostgresSQL 15 ([release notes](https://www.postgresql.org/docs/15/release.html)).

- [EDB Postgres Advanced Server 14](https://www.enterprisedb.com/docs/epas/latest/epas_rel_notes/) builds on PostgreSQL 14 with a host of features for Oracle database compatibility, security, and usability ([more on Oracle database compatibility](/epas/latest/epas_compat_ora_dev_guide/)).
- **One active cluster, unlimited inactive ones.**
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The free trial allows you to create a database cluster hosted on BigAnimal to try for 14 days. While the trial allows only one cluster to be active at a time, you are free to delete your cluster and create a new one. It's even possible to restore any cluster you've previously deleted.

BigAnimal offers both standard PostgreSQL and EDB Postgres Advanced Server clusters. You can try out either using the latest PostgreSQL version (14) or one of the previous supported versions (11–13). Other configuration options are limited for the free trial.
BigAnimal offers both standard PostgreSQL and EDB Postgres Advanced Server clusters. You can try out either using the latest version or one of the previous supported versions starting at version 11. Other configuration options are limited for the free trial.

There are several equivalent ways to create a cluster:

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1. Select the **Clusters** link on the left to navigate to the [Clusters](https://portal.biganimal.com/clusters) page.

2. Select the **Create New Cluster** button.
1. Select the **Create New Cluster** button.

You should now find yourself at the [Create Cluster page](https://portal.biganimal.com/create-cluster).

3. Enter `AWS PostgreSQL cluster` in the **Cluster Name** field.
4. Enter a strong, memorable password in the **Password** field.
1. Select **Single Node** as your cluster type.
1. Select **AWS** for **Provider**.
1. Select **Next: Cluster Settings**.
1. Enter `AWS PostgreSQL cluster` in the **Cluster Name** field.
1. Enter a strong, memorable password in the **Password** field.

This is the admin password for the cluster.
5. Select **PostgreSQL** for **Database Type**
1. Select **PostgreSQL** for **Database Type**

This gives you an official build of PostgreSQL.
6. Select **14** for **Postgres Version**.
4. Select **AWS** for **Provider**.
5. Select **US East 1** for **Region**.
6. For **Instance Type** and **Storage**, only one set of options is available in the trial. Select each option.
7. Select **Create Cluster**. You'll be brought back to the Clusters page with your newly configured cluster now populating the list. It usually takes a minute or two for your cluster to be ready but can take up to an hour. A progress bar is shown near the right.
1. Select **14** for **Postgres Version**.

1. Select **US East 1** for **Region**.
1. For **Instance Type** and **Storage**, only one set of options is available in the trial. Select each option.
1. Select **Create Cluster**. You'll be brought back to the Clusters page with your newly configured cluster now populating the list. It usually takes a minute or two for your cluster to be ready but can take up to an hour. A progress bar is shown near the right.

### Managing your cluster

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