> # Creating a Cluster

> 1. From the menu bar, select Config>Provision and select SME from the ribbon.
> 2. You see the SME: Clusters window displaying the Cluster Name, Status, Fabrics and Key Management Server.
> 3. Select Create to create a new cluster
> 4. Select the Cluster Type, specify a Cluster Name and click Next.
> 5. Select the Fabric(s) and click Next.

> Note You can select multiple fabrics by holding the Ctrl key on your keyboard and selecting the fabrics.

> 6. Select the SME Interfaces from the list and click Next.
> 7. Select the Security Type for the cluster and click Next.
> 8. Specify the Primary Key Management Server and the Secondary Key Management Server of the cluster. Alternatively, you can also use the drop-down to select the Key Management Servers for the cluster and click Next.
> 9. Specify the Transport Settings for the cluster.
> 10. Click Confirm to confirm the new cluster setup

> For more information see section Information About SME Configuration.

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