# Promote cloud sql replica via Terraform

**URL:** <https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/promote-cloud-sql-replica-via-terraform/23111>\
**Category:** Terraform\
**Tags:** hcp-terraform\
**Created:** [April 13, 2021, 9:09pm UTC](https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/promote-cloud-sql-replica-via-terraform/23111 "2021-04-13T21:09:24Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 13, 2021, 9:09pm UTC](https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/promote-cloud-sql-replica-via-terraform/23111/1 "2021-04-13T21:09:24Z")

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Hello, I am trying to setup cross-region replica for my cloud sql. After it is successfully replicated, I want to promote the replica to a standalone database instance. Is there any way to promote the replica through Terraform? If yes, can anyone please provide me with an example?