# Configuring the Server

Once the cluster database has been set up, the next step is to link the server to this cluster database. To do this, in the *Server Explorer* tree select *Configure > Build Repository database and configure server*.

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Fill in the details for the cluster database you previously created. Test the connection, click *OK,* and then save it.

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The server will now be configured. The server icon will have a green arrow.

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To view the server properties, right-click on the connected server and select *Server Properties*.

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