# IProviderBuilder<TBuilder> Methods

[Type overview](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.core.abstractions/orleans.providers.iproviderbuilder-1/)

## Configure(TBuilder, string?, IConfigurationSection) {#configure-tbuilder-string-nullable-microsoft-extensions-configuration-iconfigura-7243dc6d}

[Dedicated page](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.core.abstractions/orleans.providers.iproviderbuilder-1/methods/configure-tbuilder-string-nullable-microsoft-extensions-configuration-iconfigura-7243dc6d/)

```csharp
public abstract void Configure(TBuilder builder, string? name, IConfigurationSection configurationSection)
```

Configures the provider.

### Parameters

- `builder` (`TBuilder`): The builder.
- `name` (`string?`): The provider name, or `null` if no name is specified.
- `configurationSection` (`IConfigurationSection`): The configuration section containing provider configuration.