## Step 1: Add a Machine to the Application

Select the machine where you want to run `simpapp`. The available machines are listed in the right part of the screen. Click on the Add button to display a window where you can change default parameters about the machine being added. It is mandatory that the Application Directory field is filled in. This is where the `simpapp` application server (`simpserver`) is located. Note that if the machine running the Configuration Expert is the machine selected in the list, a default value is provided for the application directory. If no machines are listed, your configuration data file is empty. Use the Configuration Data Editor to add machine information.

The Configuration Expert window should look like Figure 5-1:

> Figure 5-1 Adding Machines in Sample Application

After you add a machine to the application, go to the next step by clicking the right arrow button on the main window: