---
title: "Promote a Read Replica to Master Node"
description: "Promote a Read Replica into its own new, independent MySQL, MariaDB, or PostgreSQL DBaaS instance."
content_type: "how-to"
product: "database"
platform: "MyAccount"
url: "/myaccount/database/how-to/promote-a-read-replica-to-master/"
topic: ["read-replicas"]
relationships: {"requires":["/myaccount/database/how-to/create-a-read-replica/"]}
---

# Promote a Read Replica to Master Node

Promote a Read Replica to turn it into a separate DBaaS instance, independent of the primary. The
new DBaaS instance runs in the replica's own region, which can be different from the primary's.

## Before you begin

- The replica is **Running**.
- On a prepaid account, you have enough infra credits to run the new DBaaS instance for about 24
  hours.

## Promote the replica

1. On the primary's **Read Replica** tab, in the replica's row menu, click
   **Promote to Master Node**.
2. Enter a **Master Node Name**: up to 50 characters, using letters, numbers, underscores, and
   hyphens.
3. Promotion is permanent: the new DBaaS instance runs on its own from then on. Check
   **By proceeding, I acknowledge and agree to these changes.**
4. Click **Promote to Master Node**.

You see **Conversion Successful**. You now have a separate DBaaS instance on the DBaaS list: manage,
connect to, and delete it like any other. To point your application at it, see
[Connect to a DBaaS instance](/myaccount/database/how-to/connect-to-a-database/).