# TestCluster.DefaultCreateSiloAsync(string, IConfiguration, CancellationToken)

[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/1644940b035c7bdf215a4fd7135757c06bcfe9ec/src/Orleans.TestingHost/TestCluster.cs)

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

Creates a new silo handle.

### Parameters

- `siloName` (`string`): Name of the silo.
- `configuration` (`IConfiguration`): The configuration.
- `cancellationToken` (`CancellationToken`): The token used to cancel silo startup.

### Returns

The silo handle.