# 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.

```ini
[dbserv1]
type=server
address=192.168.2.1
port=3306

[dbserv2]
type=server
address=192.168.2.2
port=3306

[dbserv3]
type=server
address=192.168.2.3
port=3306
```

The `address` and `port` parameters tell where the server is located.

### Enabling TLS

To enable encryption for the MaxScale-to-MariaDB communication, add `ssl=true` to the server section. To enable server certificate verification, add`ssl_verify_peer_certificate=true`.

The `ssl` and `ssl_verify_peer_certificate` parameters are similar to the`--ssl` and `--ssl-verify-server-cert` options of the `mysql` command line client.

For more information about TLS, refer to the [Configuration Guide](https://mariadb.com/docs/maxscale/maxscale-management/deployment/installation-and-configuration/maxscale-configuration-guide).

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