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# Switching worker node location to remote

### Prerequisites

* [x] Connected EWX account
* [x] Worker node account set up locally

1. In Dashboard page, look for `Select Where to Run Worker Node` that is located on the left panel of the screen and click on the switch button to change worker node location from `In this machine` to a remote location

<figure><img src="/files/BWawdOCFMYteFbCL43ro" alt=""><figcaption><p>Switch worker node location</p></figcaption></figure>

2. Click `Continue` to proceed with switching worker node location

<figure><img src="/files/MJho5Ea6KVwjsLzpadHt" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Set remote worker node</p></figcaption></figure>

3. Confirm your currently linked worker account address, click `Accept`&#x20;

{% hint style="warning" %}
If you have not link your operator account yet, then you will have to enter the remote worker address
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="/files/VWHb6bybTp2aRo4wXNtB" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Configure remote worker node</p></figcaption></figure>

4. A success message will be displayed

<figure><img src="/files/IXC7gCp5kbtWoNzu80qo" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Successfully set remote worker</p></figcaption></figure>
