appendix_c_migrating_mn_to_sn.rst

Appendix C: Migrating a Management Node to a Service Node

Directly converting an existing Management Node to a Service Node may have some issues and is not recommended. Do the following steps to convert the xCAT Management Node into a Service node:

1. backup your xCAT database on the Management Node
2. Install a new xCAT Management node
3. Restore your xCAT database into the new Management Node
4. Re-provision the old xCAT Management Node as a new Service Node