# Convert to Provisioned Node

## About this task

Perform the following to convert to Managed or create a new instance:

## Procedure

1. After the server is imported, go to Infrastructure > Compute > Bare Metal.
2. Select the imported server.
3. Click Convert to Managed. ![Convert to Managed](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/api/document/sd00007621en_us/GUID-3462CBDA-30E9-451B-9EDE-E68FA70DDA5F-high.png)
4. Confirm the server details and click Execute. ![Convert to Instance](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/api/document/sd00007621en_us/GUID-8CCF2394-D2E1-4815-AEC2-8E706E61732D-high.png)

   NOTE

   Use the same OS credentials that were provided during the import step.

## Results

The Convert to Managed action creates a new instance, makes the selected server a fully provisioned node, and adds it to the new instance. It creates the association of this server with networks and volumes in HPE Morpheus, as present in the network switches and the storage array, respectively. In addition, it creates the association of the VLAN interfaces with the IP addresses on the host OS on the server.
