# Manually adding the Amazon Redshift data source
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## Prerequisites
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+  You have access to **Amazon Redshift** from your account.

**To add the Amazon Redshift data source:**

1. Attach the [AmazonRedshiftAccessPolicy](security-iam-awsmanpol.md#security-iam-awsmanpol-AmazonGrafanaRedshiftAccess) to your workspace user role.

1. Ensure your user role is admin or editor.

1.  Select the workspace you want to work on from the Amazon Managed Grafana console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/grafana/](https://console.aws.amazon.com/grafana/home/).

1.  In the Grafana console side menu, pause on the **Configuration** (gear) icon, then choose **Data Sources**.

1. Choose **Add data source**.

1. Choose the **AWS Redshift** data source. If necessary, you can start typing **Redshift** in the search box to help you find it.

1. This opens the **Connection Details** page. Follow the steps in configuring the [**Connection details** settings](Redshift-config.md#Redshift-connection-details).