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@@ -4108,7 +4108,10 @@ listeners=CONTROLLER://:9093
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               Using <code>zookeeper-shell.sh</code>, run <code>rmr /controller</code> so that one
-              of the brokers can become the new old-style controller.
+              of the brokers can become the new old-style controller. Additionally, run
+              <code>get /migration</code> followed by <code>rmr /migration</code> to clear the
+              migration state from ZooKeeper. This will allow you to re-attempt the migration
+              in the future. The data read from "/migration" can be useful for debugging.
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               On each broker, remove the <code>zookeeper.metadata.migration.enable</code>,