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title: "Configuring the Secondary Replication Server"
slug: "configuring-the-secondary-replication-server"
updated: 2026-07-28T11:04:16Z
published: 2026-07-28T11:04:16Z
canonical: "kb.ctera.com/configuring-the-secondary-replication-server"
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# Configuring the Secondary Replication Server

The additional server defined with an archive pool is configured as a **replication** server of the primary server.

**Warning**

Configure only one server as a replication server.

**To configure the replication server:**

1. Sign in to the portal: Enter the user name and password and click **SIGN IN**.  

The portal opens, displaying the **Main > Dashboard** page. By default, CTERA Portal creates a team portal called portal. For information about how to rename, view and edit this portal, or create additional team portals, see the [Global Administrator Guide](/v1/docs/83x-global-administrator-guide).
2. In the global administration view, select **Main > Servers** in the navigation pane.  

The **Servers** page is displayed.  

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-XIHEVWQ5.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A17%3A43Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A17%3A43Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=VzE5LfMKi2VcgP%2BPjk1kWakZczMxM6ybMmNO65vrQL8%3D)
3. Click the server to configure the replication server: Designate the server on which you created an archive pool that is not the primary server, as the replication server.  

The server page is displayed.  

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-WVWRAKZV.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A17%3A43Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A17%3A43Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=VzE5LfMKi2VcgP%2BPjk1kWakZczMxM6ybMmNO65vrQL8%3D)
4. Slide **Replication of** on and select the primary server from the drop-down box.  

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-OXRF1BQ7.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A17%3A43Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A17%3A43Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=VzE5LfMKi2VcgP%2BPjk1kWakZczMxM6ybMmNO65vrQL8%3D)
5. Click **Save**.

The **Servers** page is redisplayed, with the replication server named. ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-5ER252U3.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A17%3A43Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A17%3A43Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=VzE5LfMKi2VcgP%2BPjk1kWakZczMxM6ybMmNO65vrQL8%3D)