> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://boost.filecoin.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://boost.filecoin.io/v1/upgrade-from-lotus-to-boost.md).

# Migrate from Lotus to Boost

A storage provider can run the lotus as a monolith process where everything is handled by a single `lotus-miner` process or separate the mining and market subsystems on different machines.

Boost supports migration from both monolith and a split-market miner. You can follow the below guides to migrate to boost.

{% content-ref url="/pages/VSf4rLOJPjZZ5PFP2s02" %}
[Migrate a monolith lotus-miner to Boost](/v1/upgrade-from-lotus-to-boost/migrate-a-monolith-lotus-miner-to-boost.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/i58PiI49lAXD7PaoBmve" %}
[Migrate a Lotus markets service process to Boost](/v1/upgrade-from-lotus-to-boost/migrate-a-lotus-markets-service-process-to-boost.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

### **Rollback**

{% hint style="danger" %}
Please note that Boost uses a SQLite database for the deal metadata and logs. Once Boost has been enabled, the new deals cannot be rolled back to the Lotus markets. If you decide to roll back after making Boost deals, you will lose all the metadata for the deal made with Boost. However, this will have no impact on the sealed data itself.
{% endhint %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/YKPnNk4KY9xkFdrmLCGf" %}
[Roll back to Lotus markets service process](/v1/upgrade-from-lotus-to-boost/roll-back-to-legacy-markets.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

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