| ## Recovering the Master Replica To recover a master replica because the master's database is damaged, you can use either of the following methods: · Use the dcecp registry designate command to make a slave replica the master replica and create a slave replica on the host of the former master. This method is described in the following subtopic. · Restore the master from a backup. This method is described in Performing Routine Maintenance. The method you choose depends on whether the master replica's backup database or the slave replica's database is more current. More: Determining the Most Current Database Converting a Slave to a Master ###