> # Using Connection Retry

> Connection retry defines the number of times the driver attempts to connect to the primary SequeLink Server and, if configured, alternate SequeLink Servers after the initial unsuccessful connection attempt. Connection retry can be an important strategy for system recovery. For example, suppose you have a power failure in which both the SequeLink Client and the SequeLink Server fail. When the power is restored and all computers are restarted, the SequeLink Client may be ready to attempt a connection before the SequeLink Server has completed its startup routines. If connection retry is enabled, the client application can continue to retry the connection until a connection is successfully accepted by the SequeLink Server.

> Connection retry can be used in environments that have only one server or can be used as a complementary feature with connection failover in environments with multiple SequeLink Servers.

> Using connection options, you can specify the number of times the driver attempts to connect and the time in seconds between connection attempts. For details on configuring connection retry, see "Configuring Connection Failover".