diff --git a/client-api/api_lib/pvcapi.py b/client-api/api_lib/pvcapi.py
index bbf55103..e4083d03 100755
--- a/client-api/api_lib/pvcapi.py
+++ b/client-api/api_lib/pvcapi.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ def node_list(limit=None):
     """
     Return a list of nodes with limit LIMIT.
     """
-    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['zookeeper_uri'])
+    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['coordinators'])
     retflag, retdata = pvc_node.get_list(zk_conn, limit)
     if retflag:
         retcode = 200
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ def node_secondary(node):
     """
     Take NODE out of primary router mode.
     """
-    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['zookeeper_uri']) 
+    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['coordinators']) 
     retflag, retmsg = pvc_node.secondary_node(zk_conn, node)
     if retflag:
         retcode = 200
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ def node_primary(node):
     """
     Set NODE to primary router mode.
     """
-    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['zookeeper_uri']) 
+    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['coordinators']) 
     retflag, retmsg = pvc_node.primary_node(zk_conn, node)
     if retflag:
         retcode = 200
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ def node_flush(node):
     """
     Flush NODE of running VMs.
     """
-    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['zookeeper_uri'])
+    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['coordinators'])
     retflag, retmsg = pvc_node.flush_node(zk_conn, node, False)
     if retflag:
         retcode = 200
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ def node_ready(node):
     """
     Restore NODE to active service.
     """
-    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['zookeeper_uri'])
+    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['coordinators'])
     retflag, retmsg = pvc_node.ready_node(zk_conn, node)
     if retflag:
         retcode = 200
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ def vm_list(node=None, state=None, limit=None, is_fuzzy=True):
     """
     Return a list of VMs with limit LIMIT.
     """
-    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['zookeeper_uri'])
+    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['coordinators'])
     retflag, retdata = pvc_vm.get_list(zk_conn, node, state, limit, is_fuzzy)
     if retflag:
         if retdata:
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ def vm_define(name, xml, node, selector):
     """
     Define a VM from Libvirt XML in the PVC cluster.
     """
-    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['zookeeper_uri'])
+    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['coordinators'])
     retflag, retmsg = pvc_vm.define_vm(zk_conn, xml, node, selector)
     if retflag:
         retcode = 200
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ def vm_modify(name, restart, xml):
     """
     Modify a VM Libvirt XML in the PVC cluster.
     """
-    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['zookeeper_uri'])
+    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['coordinators'])
     retflag, retmsg = pvc_vm.modify_vm(zk_conn, name, restart, xml)
     if retflag:
         retcode = 200
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ def vm_undefine(name):
     """
     Undefine a VM from the PVC cluster.
     """
-    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['zookeeper_uri'])
+    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['coordinators'])
     retflag, retmsg = pvc_vm.undefine_vm(zk_conn, name)
     if retflag:
         retcode = 200
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ def vm_remove(name):
     """
     Remove a VM from the PVC cluster.
     """
-    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['zookeeper_uri'])
+    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['coordinators'])
     retflag, retmsg = pvc_vm.remove_vm(zk_conn, name)
     if retflag:
         retcode = 200
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ def vm_dump(name):
     """
     Dump a VM Libvirt XML configuration.
     """
-    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['zookeeper_uri'])
+    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['coordinators'])
     retflag, retdata = pvc_vm.dump_vm(zk_conn, name)
     if retflag:
         retcode = 200
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ def vm_start(name):
     """
     Start a VM in the PVC cluster.
     """
-    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['zookeeper_uri'])
+    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['coordinators'])
     retflag, retmsg = pvc_vm.start_vm(zk_conn, name)
     if retflag:
         retcode = 200
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ def vm_restart(name):
     """
     Restart a VM in the PVC cluster.
     """
-    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['zookeeper_uri'])
+    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['coordinators'])
     retflag, retmsg = pvc_vm.restart_vm(zk_conn, name)
     if retflag:
         retcode = 200
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ def vm_shutdown(name):
     """
     Shutdown a VM in the PVC cluster.
     """
-    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['zookeeper_uri'])
+    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['coordinators'])
     retflag, retmsg = pvc_vm.shutdown_vm(zk_conn, name)
     if retflag:
         retcode = 200
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ def vm_stop(name):
     """
     Forcibly stop a VM in the PVC cluster.
     """
-    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['zookeeper_uri'])
+    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['coordinators'])
     retflag, retmsg = pvc_vm.stop_vm(zk_conn, name)
     if retflag:
         retcode = 200
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@ def vm_move(name, node, selector):
     """
     Move a VM to another node.
     """
-    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['zookeeper_uri'])
+    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['coordinators'])
     retflag, retmsg = pvc_vm.move_vm(zk_conn, name, node, selector)
     if retflag:
         retcode = 200
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ def vm_migrate(name, node, selector, flag_force):
     """
     Temporarily migrate a VM to another node.
     """
-    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['zookeeper_uri'])
+    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['coordinators'])
     retflag, retmsg = pvc_vm.migrate_vm(zk_conn, name, node, selector, flag_force)
     if retflag:
         retcode = 200
@@ -332,7 +332,7 @@ def vm_unmigrate(name):
     """
     Unmigrate a migrated VM.
     """
-    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['zookeeper_uri'])
+    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['coordinators'])
     retflag, retmsg = pvc_vm.unmigrate_vm(zk_conn, name)
     if retflag:
         retcode = 200
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ def net_list(limit=None):
     """
     Return a list of client networks with limit LIMIT.
     """
-    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['zookeeper_uri'])
+    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['coordinators'])
     retflag, retdata = pvc_network.get_list(zk_conn, limit)
     if retflag:
         retcode = 200
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ def net_add(vni, description, nettype, domain,
     """
     Add a virtual client network to the PVC cluster.
     """
-    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['zookeeper_uri'])
+    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['coordinators'])
     retflag, retmsg = pvc_network.add_network(zk_conn, vni, description, nettype, domain,
                                               ip4_network, ip4_gateway, ip6_network, ip6_gateway,
                                               dhcp4_flag, dhcp4_start, dhcp4_end)
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@ def net_modify(vni, description, nettype, domain,
     """
     Modify a virtual client network in the PVC cluster.
     """
-    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['zookeeper_uri'])
+    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['coordinators'])
     retflag, retmsg = pvc_network.add_network(zk_conn, vni, description, nettype, domain,
                                               ip4_network, ip4_gateway, ip6_network, ip6_gateway,
                                               dhcp4_flag, dhcp4_start, dhcp4_end)
@@ -408,7 +408,7 @@ def net_remove(description):
     """
     Remove a virtual client network from the PVC cluster.
     """
-    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['zookeeper_uri'])
+    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['coordinators'])
     retflag, retmsg = pvc_network.remove_network(zk_conn, description)
     if retflag:
         retcode = 200
@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@ def net_dhcp_list(network, limit=None, static=False):
     """
     Return a list of DHCP leases in network NETWORK with limit LIMIT.
     """
-    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['zookeeper_uri'])
+    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['coordinators'])
     retflag, retdata = pvc_network.get_list_dhcp(zk_conn, network, limit, static)
     if retflag:
         retcode = 200
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@ def net_dhcp_add(network, ipaddress, macaddress, hostname):
     """
     Add a static DHCP lease to a virtual client network.
     """
-    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['zookeeper_uri'])
+    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['coordinators'])
     retflag, retmsg = pvc_network.add_dhcp_reservation(zk_conn, network, ipaddress, macaddress, hostname)
     if retflag:
         retcode = 200
@@ -456,7 +456,7 @@ def net_dhcp_remove(network, macaddress):
     """
     Remove a static DHCP lease from a virtual client network.
     """
-    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['zookeeper_uri'])
+    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['coordinators'])
     retflag, retmsg = pvc_network.remove_dhcp_reservation(zk_conn, network, macaddress)
     if retflag:
         retcode = 200
@@ -473,7 +473,7 @@ def net_acl_list(network, limit=None, direction=None):
     """
     Return a list of network ACLs in network NETWORK with limit LIMIT.
     """
-    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['zookeeper_uri'])
+    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['coordinators'])
     retflag, retmsg = pvc_network.get_list_acl(zk_conn, network, limit, direction)
     if retflag:
         retcode = 200
@@ -490,7 +490,7 @@ def net_acl_add(network, direction, description, rule, order):
     """
     Add an ACL to a virtual client network.
     """
-    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['zookeeper_uri'])
+    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['coordinators'])
     retflag, retmsg = pvc_network.add_acl(zk_conn, network, direction, description, rule, order)
     if retflag:
         retcode = 200
@@ -507,7 +507,7 @@ def net_acl_remove(network, direction, description):
     """
     Remove an ACL from a virtual client network.
     """
-    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['zookeeper_uri'])
+    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['coordinators'])
     retflag, retmsg = pvc_network.remove_acl(zk_conn, network, description, direction)
     if retflag:
         retcode = 200
@@ -527,7 +527,7 @@ def ceph_status():
     """
     Get the current Ceph cluster status.
     """
-    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['zookeeper_uri'])
+    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['coordinators'])
     retflag, retdata = pvc_ceph.get_status(zk_conn)
     if retflag:
         retcode = 200
@@ -541,7 +541,7 @@ def ceph_osd_list(limit=None):
     """
     Get the list of OSDs in the Ceph storage cluster.
     """
-    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['zookeeper_uri'])
+    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['coordinators'])
     retflag, retdata = pvc_ceph.get_list_osd(zk_conn, limit)
     if retflag:
         retcode = 200
@@ -555,7 +555,7 @@ def ceph_osd_add(node, device, weight):
     """
     Add a Ceph OSD to the PVC Ceph storage cluster.
     """
-    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['zookeeper_uri'])
+    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['coordinators'])
     retflag, retmsg = pvc_ceph.add_osd(zk_conn, node, device, weight)
     if retflag:
         retcode = 200
@@ -572,7 +572,7 @@ def ceph_osd_remove(osd_id):
     """
     Remove a Ceph OSD from the PVC Ceph storage cluster.
     """
-    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['zookeeper_uri'])
+    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['coordinators'])
     retflag, retmsg = pvc_ceph.remove_osd(zk_conn, osd_id)
     if retflag:
         retcode = 200
@@ -589,7 +589,7 @@ def ceph_osd_in(osd_id):
     """
     Set in a Ceph OSD in the PVC Ceph storage cluster.
     """
-    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['zookeeper_uri'])
+    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['coordinators'])
     retflag, retmsg = pvc_ceph.in_osd(zk_conn, osd_id)
     if retflag:
         retcode = 200
@@ -606,7 +606,7 @@ def ceph_osd_out(osd_id):
     """
     Set out a Ceph OSD in the PVC Ceph storage cluster.
     """
-    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['zookeeper_uri'])
+    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['coordinators'])
     retflag, retmsg = pvc_ceph.out_osd(zk_conn, osd_id)
     if retflag:
         retcode = 200
@@ -623,7 +623,7 @@ def ceph_osd_set(option):
     """
     Set options on a Ceph OSD in the PVC Ceph storage cluster.
     """
-    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['zookeeper_uri'])
+    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['coordinators'])
     retflag, retmsg = pvc_ceph.set_osd(zk_conn, option)
     if retflag:
         retcode = 200
@@ -640,7 +640,7 @@ def ceph_osd_unset(option):
     """
     Unset options on a Ceph OSD in the PVC Ceph storage cluster.
     """
-    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['zookeeper_uri'])
+    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['coordinators'])
     retflag, retmsg = pvc_ceph.unset_osd(zk_conn, option)
     if retflag:
         retcode = 200
@@ -657,7 +657,7 @@ def ceph_pool_list(limit=None):
     """
     Get the list of RBD pools in the Ceph storage cluster.
     """
-    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['zookeeper_uri'])
+    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['coordinators'])
     retflag, retdata = pvc_ceph.get_list_pool(zk_conn, limit)
     if retflag:
         retcode = 200
@@ -671,7 +671,7 @@ def ceph_pool_add(name, pgs):
     """
     Add a Ceph RBD pool to the PVC Ceph storage cluster.
     """
-    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['zookeeper_uri'])
+    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['coordinators'])
     retflag, retmsg = pvc_ceph.add_pool(zk_conn, name, pgs)
     if retflag:
         retcode = 200
@@ -688,7 +688,7 @@ def ceph_pool_remove(name):
     """
     Remove a Ceph RBD pool to the PVC Ceph storage cluster.
     """
-    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['zookeeper_uri'])
+    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['coordinators'])
     retflag, retmsg = pvc_ceph.remove_pool(zk_conn, name)
     if retflag:
         retcode = 200
@@ -705,7 +705,7 @@ def ceph_volume_list(pool=None, limit=None):
     """
     Get the list of RBD volumes in the Ceph storage cluster.
     """
-    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['zookeeper_uri'])
+    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['coordinators'])
     retflag, retdata = pvc_ceph.get_list_volume(zk_conn, pool, limit)
     if retflag:
         retcode = 200
@@ -719,7 +719,7 @@ def ceph_volume_add(pool, name, size):
     """
     Add a Ceph RBD volume to the PVC Ceph storage cluster.
     """
-    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['zookeeper_uri'])
+    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['coordinators'])
     retflag, retmsg = pvc_ceph.add_volume(zk_conn, pool, name, size)
     if retflag:
         retcode = 200
@@ -736,7 +736,7 @@ def ceph_volume_remove(pool, name):
     """
     Remove a Ceph RBD volume to the PVC Ceph storage cluster.
     """
-    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['zookeeper_uri'])
+    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['coordinators'])
     retflag, retmsg = pvc_ceph.remove_volume(zk_conn, pool, name)
     if retflag:
         retcode = 200
@@ -753,7 +753,7 @@ def ceph_volume_snapshot_list(pool=None, volume=None, limit=None):
     """
     Get the list of RBD volume snapshots in the Ceph storage cluster.
     """
-    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['zookeeper_uri'])
+    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['coordinators'])
     retflag, retdata = pvc_ceph.get_list_snapshot(zk_conn, pool, volume, limit)
     if retflag:
         retcode = 200
@@ -768,7 +768,7 @@ def ceph_volume_snapshot_add(pool, volume, name):
     Add a Ceph RBD volume snapshot to the PVC Ceph storage cluster.
     """
     return '', 200
-    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['zookeeper_uri'])
+    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['coordinators'])
     retflag, retmsg = pvc_ceph.add_snapshot(zk_conn, pool, volume, name)
     if retflag:
         retcode = 200
@@ -785,7 +785,7 @@ def ceph_volume_snapshot_remove(pool, volume, name):
     """
     Remove a Ceph RBD volume snapshot from the PVC Ceph storage cluster.
     """
-    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['zookeeper_uri'])
+    zk_conn = pvc_common.startZKConnection(config['coordinators'])
     retflag, retmsg = pvc_ceph.remove_snapshot(zk_conn, pool, volume, name)
     if retflag:
         retcode = 200
diff --git a/client-api/pvc-api.py b/client-api/pvc-api.py
index 15e19332..e9902408 100755
--- a/client-api/pvc-api.py
+++ b/client-api/pvc-api.py
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ except Exception as e:
 try:
     # Create the config object
     config = {
-        'zookeeper_uri': o_config['pvc']['zookeeper']['uri'],
+        'coordinators': o_config['pvc']['coordinators'],
         'listen_address': o_config['pvc']['api']['listen_address'],
         'listen_port': int(o_config['pvc']['api']['listen_port']),
         'authentication_key': o_config['pvc']['api']['authentication']['key']
diff --git a/client-api/pvc-api.sample.yaml b/client-api/pvc-api.sample.yaml
index e9ea160a..8f23d84f 100644
--- a/client-api/pvc-api.sample.yaml
+++ b/client-api/pvc-api.sample.yaml
@@ -8,10 +8,11 @@
 # Copy this example to /etc/pvc/pvc-api.conf and edit to your needs
 
 pvc:
-    # zookeeper: Configuration of the zookeeper connection
-    zookeeper:
-        # uri: Zookeeper URI specifying the PVCD coordinators to connect to
-        uri: "pvchv1:2181,pvchv2:2181,pvchv3:2181"
+    # coordinators: The list of cluster coordinator hostnames
+    coordinators:
+      - pvc-hv1
+      - pvc-hv2
+      - pvc-hv3
     # api: Configuration of the API listener
     api:
         # listen_address: IP address(es) to listen on; use 0.0.0.0 for all interfaces