# ClusterMembershipOptions.MaxJoinAttemptTime

[Type overview](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.core/orleans.configuration.clustermembershipoptions/) | [Properties](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.core/orleans.configuration.clustermembershipoptions/properties/)

[Source](https://github.com/dotnet/orleans/blob/e4e752cedecc2976811db49802c7a999b1f1c704/src/Orleans.Core/Configuration/Options/ClusterMembershipOptions.cs)

```csharp
public TimeSpan MaxJoinAttemptTime
```

Gets or sets the maximum amount of time to attempt to join a cluster before giving up.

### Value

Attempt to join for 5 minutes before giving up by default.