# Default server status on HAProxy restart

**URL:** <https://discourse.haproxy.org/t/default-server-status-on-haproxy-restart/1524>\
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**Created:** [August 20, 2017, 6:16am UTC](https://discourse.haproxy.org/t/default-server-status-on-haproxy-restart/1524 "2017-08-20T06:16:08Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 20, 2017, 6:16am UTC](https://discourse.haproxy.org/t/default-server-status-on-haproxy-restart/1524/1 "2017-08-20T06:16:08Z")

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Hi,

I’m having some problems trying to set the initial status of the backend servers on HAProxy restart.  
What I want:

- backend servers start as DOWN on HAProxy restart (or clean start), and will be marked UP/DOWN after the checks are run the number of times configured.

What I see:

- backend server start as UP on HAProxy restart (or clean start), and will be marked DOWN after the checks are run…

How can I force the server to start in a DOWN status. I have tried the “disabled” option, but the I have to manually bring them out of that status, so it’s not exactly what I want.

Thanks!