# diagrid k8s-operator migrate

Migrate a Kubernetes namespace to Catalyst

### Description

Migrate an existing Kubernetes namespace to Catalyst using the operator.

The target namespace can hold Dapr OSS workloads or plain Kubernetes workloads.
This command:

• creates a Catalyst Project resource the operator reconciles into a real
project (with the managed default components you select),
• translates each workload's pod-template annotations from dapr.io/\* to
catalyst.diagrid.io/\* (enabled, app-id, project, host, app-port), and
• annotates any Dapr CRDs (Components, Subscriptions, ...) with the project so
the operator migrates them to Catalyst.

By default only workloads currently annotated with dapr.io/enabled="true" are
migrated; pass --all-workloads to migrate every workload in the namespace.

Use --new-namespace to copy the namespace's resources into a fresh namespace
(with the Catalyst annotations applied) and leave the original untouched — the
recommended way to cut over while keeping the OSS version running.

```
diagrid k8s-operator migrate <namespace> [flags]
```

### Examples

```

  # Migrate the "orders" namespace in place (project defaults to "orders")
  diagrid k8s-operator migrate orders

  # Migrate into a new namespace, keeping the original intact
  diagrid k8s-operator migrate orders --new-namespace orders-catalyst

  # Choose a project name and region explicitly
  diagrid k8s-operator migrate orders --project payments --region aws-us-east

  # Run sidecars in-cluster (local mode) and migrate every workload
  diagrid k8s-operator migrate orders --host local --all-workloads

  # Preview the changes without applying them
  diagrid k8s-operator migrate orders --dry-run

```

### Options

```
  -p, --project string                   Catalyst project name. Defaults to the namespace name.
  -r, --region string                    Region ID for the Catalyst project. Defaults to your only region, or prompts when several exist.
      --new-namespace string             Copy resources into this new namespace instead of modifying the original in place.
      --host string                      Sidecar mode written to catalyst.diagrid.io/host: 'remote' (managed cloud) or 'local' (in-cluster). (default "remote")
      --enabled                          Value written to catalyst.diagrid.io/enabled (opts workloads into sidecar injection). (default true)
      --all-workloads                    Migrate every workload, not just those currently annotated with dapr.io/enabled=true.
      --default-pubsub                   Enable the managed default pub/sub component on the project. (default true)
      --default-kvstore                  Enable the managed default key/value store on the project. (default true)
      --default-workflowstore            Enable the managed default workflow store on the project. (default true)
      --kubeconfig string                Path to the kubeconfig file. Defaults to the standard resolution (KUBECONFIG / ~/.kube/config).
      --context string                   Name of the kube context to operate on. Defaults to your current context.
      --dry-run                          Print the changes that would be made without applying them.
      --project-ready-timeout duration   How long to wait for the project to be provisioned before updating workloads. (default 2m0s)
  -h, --help                             help for migrate
```

### SEE ALSO

- [diagrid k8s-operator](./k8s-operator.md)	 - Install and onboard to the Catalyst Kubernetes operator