# Source: https://docs.hypermode.com/dgraph/self-managed/cluster-checklist.md

# Cluster Checklist

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In setting up a cluster be sure the check the following.

* Is at least one Dgraph Zero node running?
* Is each Dgraph Alpha instance in the cluster set up correctly?
* Will each Dgraph Alpha instance be accessible to all peers on 7080 (+ any port
  offset)?
* Does each instance have a unique ID on startup?
* Has `--bindall=true` been set for networked communication?

See the [Production Checklist](./production-checklist) docs for more info.