# Configuring Servers The first step is to define the servers that make up the cluster. These servers will be used by the services and are monitored by the monitor. ``` [dbserv1] type=server address=192.168.2.1 port=3306 protocol=MariaDBBackend [dbserv2] type=server address=192.168.2.2 port=3306 protocol=MariaDBBackend [dbserv3] type=server address=192.168.2.3 port=3306 protocol=MariaDBBackend ``` The `address` and `port` parameters tell where the server is located. The `protocol` should always be set to `MariaDBBackend`.