# Create a Connection Synchronization Group element

This topic provides information about how to create a connection synchronization group element.

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Limitations:

- You can add a maximum of 16 engine nodes that have the Connection Synchronization for External High Availability feature enabled in a group.
- This is only supported for SMC managed appliances.

## Steps

1. Select Engine.
2. Browse to Other Elements > Engine Properties > Connection Synchronization Groups.
3. Right-click, then select New Connection Synchronization Group.
4. Configure the settings, then click OK.

## Connection Synchronization Group Properties dialog box

Use this dialog box to create a Connection Synchronization Group element.

Option | Definition
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Name | The name of the element.
Comment (Optional) | A comment for your own reference.
Category (Optional) | Includes the element in predefined categories. Click Select to select a category.
Content | Displays the list of engines that have the Connection Synchronization for External High Availability feature enabled and is added to the group. Note: To add an engine to a synchronization group, you must navigate to the Engine Editor > Advanced Settings > High Availabilitysection of the engine to enable the Connection Synchronization for External High Availability, and then select the group. This needs to be done for each engine individually.
Use for Status Monitoring (Optional) | When selected, adds the group to the System Status tree if the group contains elements that can be monitored.