---
title: Running a high-availability Chronograf cluster with etcd
description: Create a high-availability (HA) Chronograf cluster using etcd.
menu:
  chronograf_1_8:
    weight: 100
    parent: Guides
---

Create a high-availability (HA) Chronograf cluster using etcd as a shared data store.

## Install etcd

1. Download the latest etcd release [from GitHub](https://github.com/etcd-io/etcd/releases/).
   (For detailed installation instructions specific to your operating system, see [Install and deploy etcd](http://play.etcd.io/install).)
2. Extract the `etcd` binary and place it in your system PATH.
3. Start etcd (before starting Chronograf).

## Start Chronograf with etcd

To start Chronograf using etcd as the storage layer, use the following command:

```sh
chronograf --etcd-endpoints=localhost:2379
```

For more information, see [Chronograf configuration options](/chronograf/v1.8/administration/config-options#etcd-options).

---
title: Running HA Chronograf with etcd
description: Create a high-availability (HA) Chronograf cluster using etcd.
menu:
  chronograf_1_8:
    weight: 100
    parent: Guides
---

Create a high-availability (HA) Chronograf cluster using etcd as a shared data store.

## Install etcd

1. Download the latest etcd release [from GitHub](https://github.com/etcd-io/etcd/releases/).
   (For detailed installation instructions specific to your operating system, see [Install and deploy etcd](http://play.etcd.io/install).)
2. Extract the `etcd` binary and place it in your system PATH.
3. Start etcd (before starting Chronograf).

## Start Chronograf with etcd

To start Chronograf using etcd as the storage layer, use the following command:

```sh
chronograf --etcd-endpoints=localhost:2379
```

For more information, see [Chronograf etcd configuration options](/chronograf/v1.8/administration/config-options#etcd-options).

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