# Add Multiple MaxScale Monitors

MariaDB Enterprise Manager allows you to monitor multiple logical databases or clusters that are managed by the same set of high-availability MaxScale instances. After adding your first MaxScale instance, you can easily add more monitors to track different services without re-entering the connection details.

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Default Monitor Behavior

If you add a database from a MaxScale setup that has multiple monitors and do not explicitly select one, Enterprise Manager will **automatically assign the first available monitor** by default. To ensure you are tracking the correct service, it's best to specify the monitor manually.
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## Adding an Additional Monitor

Follow these steps to add another logical database that is monitored by the same MaxScale deployment.

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**Add a new monitored logical database**

1. Navigate to your main database inventory page.
2. Locate the existing logical database that is associated with your MaxScale deployment.
3. Click the **three-dot menu icon (⋮)** on the right side of the database entry to open the context menu and select **Add Monitor**.

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**Configure the new monitor**

1. In the dialog box that appears, provide a new **Logical Database Name** and select the specific **MaxScale Monitor** you wish to track from the dropdown list.
2. Click the **Confirm** button to add the new monitored database.
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## Changing the Monitor for an Existing Database

If you need to change which MaxScale monitor an existing logical database is tracking, follow these steps.

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**Open the database edit menu**

1. Navigate to your main database inventory page and locate the logical database you wish to edit.
2. Click the **three-dot menu icon (⋮)** on the right side of the database entry.
3. Select the **Edit** option from the menu.\\

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**Select a different monitor**

1. In the configuration window, scroll down to the **Advanced** section.
2. From the **Monitor name** dropdown, select the new MaxScale monitor you want this logical database to track.\\

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3. Click the **Confirm** button to save your changes.
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