---
title: Promote
url: https://docs.vultr.com/reference/vultr-cli/database/read-replica/promote
description: Elevates a read-only database replica to primary status, enabling write operations and independent functionality.
publish_date: 2025-09-14T03:04:27.369258Z
last_updated: 2025-11-07T17:43:53.896359Z
---

The `vultr-cli database read-replica promote` command upgrades a read-only database replica to a standalone primary database instance with full read/write capabilities.

## Usage

```console
$ vultr-cli database read-replica promote <Database ID>
```