Abstract: A method for managing a plurality of servers includes launching a cluster manger in response to a request from a user. The cluster manager is operable to manage system preference settings of a plurality of servers in a cluster group. A first server is selected from the plurality of servers provided in the cluster group according to an input from the user. The selected first server is designated to be a master server. A new system preference setting for the first server is receiving from the user. A second server from the plurality of server provided in the cluster group is selected according to an input from the user. A system preference setting of the second server is synchronized to the new system preference setting of the first server according to an input from the user.