---
title: Adding new external servers
description: Add new external servers using dsconfig.
component: pingdirectory
version: 11.0
page_id: pingdirectory:pingdirectoryproxy_server_administration_guide:pd_proxy_add_external_servers
canonical_url: https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingdirectory/11.0/pingdirectoryproxy_server_administration_guide/pd_proxy_add_external_servers.html
revdate: September 13, 2023
section_ids:
  about-this-task: About this task
  steps: Steps
  example: Example:
---

# Adding new external servers

Add new external servers using `dsconfig`.

## About this task

Add new external servers by selecting `External Server` from the main menu.

## Steps

1. Run `dsconfig` and enter the LDAP connection parameters when prompted.

2. In the `External Server menu`, enter the number corresponding to `Create a new External Server`.

3. Base the configuration of the new external server on the existing configuration of the `ds-east-01` server. Enter `t` to use an existing external server as a template.

4. Enter the number to base the configuration of the new server on the configuration of the `ds-east-01` server.

5. Enter a name for the new `ds-central-01` server that complies with the naming strategy.

   ### Example:

   ```
   >>>> Enter a name for the Ping Identity DS External Server that you
   want to create: ds-central-01.example.com:389
   ```

6. Enter the value of the `server-host-name` property.

7. Review and modify the configuration properties of the external server.

8. In the `External Server menu`, change the `server-host-name` property to reflect the name of the `ds-central-01` server.

9. In the `External Server menu`, change the `location` property to reflect the central location.

10. Change the `health-check` property to reflect the new health check created for the `ds-central-01` server in the previous section.

11. On the `'health-check' Property` menu, enter the number to remove one or more values.

12. Add the health-check created in the previous section.

13. Select the health check associated with the `ds-central-01` server.

14. Press Enter to use the value associated with `ds-central-01` health check.

15. Review the configuration of the new external server and enter `f` to create the server.

16. Repeat steps 1-15 to add the new `ds-central-02` external server.