# Creating a cluster with Tez


To install Tez, choose Apache Tez as an application when you create your cluster.<a name="emr-tez-create"></a>

**To create a cluster with Tez installed using the console**

1. Navigate to the new Amazon EMR console and select **Switch to the old console** from the side navigation. For more information on what to expect when you switch to the old console, see [Using the old console](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/emr/latest/ManagementGuide/whats-new-in-console.html#console-opt-in).

1. Choose **Create cluster**, **Go to advanced options**.

1. Under **Software Configuration**, select a **Release** of **emr-4.7.0** or higher.

1. Select **Tez** along with other applications you want Amazon EMR to install.

1.  Select other options as necessary and then choose **Create cluster**.

**To create a cluster with Tez using the AWS CLI**
+ Use the `create-cluster` command along with the `-- applications` option to specify **Tez**. The following example creates a cluster with Tez installed.
**Note**  
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  ```
  aws emr create-cluster --name "Cluster with Tez" --release-label emr-7.12.0 \
  --applications Name=Tez --ec2-attributes KeyName=myKey \
  --instance-type m5.xlarge --instance-count 3 --use-default-roles
  ```