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title: "Configuring the Secondary Replication Server"
slug: "configuring-the-secondary-replication-server-1"
updated: 2026-08-04T08:16:41Z
published: 2026-08-04T08:16:41Z
canonical: "kb.ctera.com/configuring-the-secondary-replication-server-1"
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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-AC7JMOXV.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A18%3A08Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A18%3A08Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=qt%2BhUI9JJ5%2F7pZqv9KW%2F5HqJ1wo73S0%2B8dmkbSuT4es%3D)
3. Click the server to make 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 window is displayed with the server name as the window title.  

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-Y9L0DNNW.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A18%3A08Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A18%3A08Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=qt%2BhUI9JJ5%2F7pZqv9KW%2F5HqJ1wo73S0%2B8dmkbSuT4es%3D)
4. Check  **Replication of server** and select the primary server from the drop-down box.
5. Uncheck **Application server** for the replication database server, called *Replication of server* in the **Servers** page.
6. Click **Save**.

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-ZARJ1ZD0.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A18%3A08Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A18%3A08Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=qt%2BhUI9JJ5%2F7pZqv9KW%2F5HqJ1wo73S0%2B8dmkbSuT4es%3D)