# Database migrations

If you want to migrate an existing database to your cluster, you can do so easily by following these steps:

1. Go to the **Overview** tab of your cluster.
2. Click on the **Migrate Database** button.

**Migration Process**

1. **Start the Migration**:
    
    
    - A popup will appear.
    - Click on the **Get Started** button.
    - [![001.png](https://docs.elest.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-01/scaled-1680-/nMY001.png)](https://docs.elest.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-01/nMY001.png)
    - A second page will appear where you’ll need to enter the credentials of your **source database**.
    - Once entered, click the **Run Check** button to validate the credentials and connection.
    - [![002.png](https://docs.elest.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-01/scaled-1680-/pwF002.png)](https://docs.elest.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-01/pwF002.png)
2. **Begin the Migration**:
    
    
    - If the check is successful, a third page will appear.
    - Click the **Start Migration** button to begin the migration process.
    - [![003.png](https://docs.elest.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-01/scaled-1680-/7Op003.png)](https://docs.elest.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-01/7Op003.png)
3. **Primary and Replica Synchronization**:
    
    
    - The migration will be performed on the **Primary Node**.
    - Once completed, all **Replicas** will be reconfigured as follows: 
        - Replicas will be reset from scratch.
        - After being cleared and reconfigured to point to the Primary, each Replica will be restored with a backup directly from the Primary node to ensure full synchronization

**During the migration process, your cluster will be temporarily unavailable.**

Once the process is complete, you will receive an email notifying you that your cluster is active and operational again.