# Preparing a role patch

Role level patches are used to migrate all the pages, data sources and other UI components associated with a role from one instance of the CloudIO platform to another.

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**Note**: Role migration does not impact underlying db objects.
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To prepare a role patch,

1. On the upper right corner of the CloudIO homepage, click ![](/files/-M-mqQrhvyhl1QdlDK3f) . The **Navigation** page is displayed.

![](/files/-M-nn3fQAk52BGEJLA3m)

 2\. Under Administration, click **Manage Roles.** The **Manage Roles** page is displayed**.**

![](/files/-M-nriGyVqWFWzvFq-f4)

 3\. On the required role, click ![](/files/-M-nw_oOUqs7qZm9iLXe) .The edit page is displayed.

![](/files/-M2D-LMBIaiW2Nyk67fv)

 4\. If required, assign one or more of the following components to the role through the respective tabs/sections:

* Datasources
* Java Snippets
* HTML Requests
* HTML Templates
* Workflow Nodes
* Workflow Definitions
* Users 
* Pages

 5\. On the upper right corner, from the **Actions** list, select **Prepare Patch**. A confirmation box is displayed.

![](/files/-M-oAm8ebcripNz9l5RN)

 6\. Click **Yes**. The processing for your patch preparation request will be initialized.

 7\. Click **Okay**. The required role patch is prepared. **OR** To view the details of the patch status, click **Go to patches screen** and click **Download**. The list of patches that available for downloading is displayed.

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