# TestCluster.DefaultCreateSiloAsync(string, IConfiguration)

[Type overview](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.testinghost/orleans.testinghost.testcluster/) | [Methods](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.testinghost/orleans.testinghost.testcluster/methods/)

[Source](https://github.com/dotnet/orleans/blob/e4e752cedecc2976811db49802c7a999b1f1c704/src/Orleans.TestingHost/TestCluster.cs#L847-L877)

```csharp
public Task<SiloHandle> DefaultCreateSiloAsync(string siloName, IConfiguration configuration)
```

Default value for [TestCluster](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.testinghost/orleans.testinghost.testcluster/), which creates a new silo handle.

### Parameters

- `siloName` (`string`): Name of the silo.
- `configuration` (`IConfiguration`): The configuration.

### Returns

The silo handle.