# Server Configuration

The installation of the SLM server is ready. Configuration of the server consists of two pieces of information.

Server specific details:

- Start SLM Server: Select this check box to start the server.

  For non-Windows systems ensure the server is started at boot time to assure its continued availability.

- Port: The default port is derived from an existing installation. When not found, the default port is 6005. The started server uses this port to accept commands.

  The configuration details are stored on the server and used later to start the server or when performing a reinstall of the components.

Cluster setup:

- Specify a new SLM cluster (the default situation) containing only the newly installed server.
- Extend an existing SLM cluster with the newly installed server.

When specifying a new cluster, specify this information:

- Cluster Name: specify the name of the cluster which is by default `SLMcluster`. An internal identification is calculated ensuring the uniqueness of the specified cluster.
- Automatic Client Update: when this check box is selected, the client/server components automatically updates the client configuration data. For example, whenever required and possible, this file is changed: etc/servers.xml. This is the default and recommended behavior.

  Click Next to start the required actions. Upon successful completion, the Finish dialog box is displayed.

When extending a cluster:

- Click Next the Cluster Selection dialog box is displayed.

  The next dialog box is not displayed directly because the installation wizard is searching for available SLM servers.

  The Server Configuration dialog box is skipped when upgrading the SLM components. When required, you can adjust the client and/or server configuration through the configuration program SlmConfig.

The Server Configuration dialog box is skipped when upgrading the SLM components. When required, you can adjust the client and/or server configuration through the configuration program SlmConfig.