diff --git a/files/ansible-playbooks/ptsd-migrate.yml b/files/ansible-playbooks/ptsd-migrate.yml
index 797f475..a482ade 100644
--- a/files/ansible-playbooks/ptsd-migrate.yml
+++ b/files/ansible-playbooks/ptsd-migrate.yml
@@ -734,6 +734,23 @@
       ansible.builtin.fail:
         msg: "DEV2 md5sum for /tmp/config.json is empty; file missing or md5sum unavailable."
 
+    - name: PHASE 1 | DEV2 backup original config to /tmp/config-orig.json
+      delegate_to: localhost
+      ansible.builtin.shell: |
+        export DEV2_CMD="cp /tmp/config.json /tmp/config-orig.json"
+        {{ dev2_exec_cmd }}
+      args: { executable: /bin/bash }
+      changed_when: true
+
+    - name: PHASE 1 | DEV2 set /tmp/ptsd.inprogress marker before controller config copy
+      delegate_to: localhost
+      ansible.builtin.shell: |
+        export DEV2_CMD="touch /tmp/ptsd.inprogress"
+        {{ dev2_exec_cmd }}
+      args: { executable: /bin/bash }
+      changed_when: true
+
+
     - name: PHASE 1 | Download /tmp/config.json from DEV2 to controller (tunnel)
       when: dev2_conn_final == "tunnel"
       delegate_to: localhost
@@ -995,6 +1012,30 @@
           - "DEV2 md5={{ dev2_dhcp_md5.stdout | trim }}"
 
 
+    - name: PHASE 1 | DEV2 copy uploaded config to /tmp/config-test.json
+      delegate_to: localhost
+      ansible.builtin.shell: |
+        export DEV2_CMD="cp /tmp/config-dhcp.json /tmp/config-test.json"
+        {{ dev2_exec_cmd }}
+      args: { executable: /bin/bash }
+      changed_when: true
+
+    - name: PHASE 1 | DEV2 arm parachute reboot delayed 600 seconds
+      delegate_to: localhost
+      ansible.builtin.shell: |
+        export DEV2_CMD="reboot -d 600 &"
+        {{ dev2_exec_cmd }}
+      args: { executable: /bin/bash }
+      changed_when: true
+
+    - name: PHASE 1 | DEV2 simulate upgrade marker AA_startedupgrade
+      delegate_to: localhost
+      ansible.builtin.shell: |
+        export DEV2_CMD="touch AA_startedupgrade"
+        {{ dev2_exec_cmd }}
+      args: { executable: /bin/bash }
+      changed_when: true
+
 
   post_tasks:
     - name: Cleanup note
diff --git a/files/ansible-playbooks/ptsd_reacquire_attempt.yml b/files/ansible-playbooks/ptsd_reacquire_attempt.yml
index 188e660..05e2595 100644
--- a/files/ansible-playbooks/ptsd_reacquire_attempt.yml
+++ b/files/ansible-playbooks/ptsd_reacquire_attempt.yml
@@ -563,7 +563,7 @@
         cleanup_report: >-
           {{
             cleanup_report
-            ~ '; '
+            ~ ', '
             ~ (
               'pending reboot found and cancelled'
               if (reboot_present.stdout | default('') | trim) == 'FOUND'
@@ -572,6 +572,95 @@
           }}
       changed_when: false
 
+    - name: CASE A DEV2 touch confirming_success marker
+      when: dhcp_migrated_ok | bool
+      delegate_to: localhost
+      ansible.builtin.shell: |
+        set -e
+        export DEV2_CMD="touch /tmp/confirming_success >/dev/null 2>&1 && echo OK || echo FAIL"
+        {{ dev2_exec_cmd }}
+      args: { executable: /bin/bash }
+      register: confirming_success_touch
+      changed_when: false
+      failed_when: false
+
+    - name: CASE A append confirming_success marker result
+      when: dhcp_migrated_ok | bool
+      delegate_to: localhost
+      ansible.builtin.set_fact:
+        cleanup_report: >-
+          {{
+            cleanup_report
+            ~ ', '
+            ~ (
+              'touched /tmp/confirming_success'
+              if (confirming_success_touch.stdout | default('') | trim) == 'OK'
+              else 'failed to touch /tmp/confirming_success'
+            )
+          }}
+      changed_when: false
+
+    - name: CASE A sleep 5 seconds
+      when: dhcp_migrated_ok | bool
+      ansible.builtin.pause:
+        seconds: 5
+
+    - name: CASE A DEV2 move config test to config with dhcp
+      when: dhcp_migrated_ok | bool
+      delegate_to: localhost
+      ansible.builtin.shell: |
+        set -e
+        export DEV2_CMD="mv /tmp/config-test.json /tmp/config-with-dhcp.json >/dev/null 2>&1 && echo OK || echo FAIL"
+        {{ dev2_exec_cmd }}
+      args: { executable: /bin/bash }
+      register: mv_config_result
+      changed_when: false
+      failed_when: false
+
+    - name: CASE A append config move result
+      when: dhcp_migrated_ok | bool
+      delegate_to: localhost
+      ansible.builtin.set_fact:
+        cleanup_report: >-
+          {{
+            cleanup_report
+            ~ ', '
+            ~ (
+              'moved /tmp/config-test.json to /tmp/config-with-dhcp.json'
+              if (mv_config_result.stdout | default('') | trim) == 'OK'
+              else 'failed to move /tmp/config-test.json to /tmp/config-with-dhcp.json'
+            )
+          }}
+      changed_when: false
+
+    - name: CASE A DEV2 remove ptsd inprogress marker
+      when: dhcp_migrated_ok | bool
+      delegate_to: localhost
+      ansible.builtin.shell: |
+        set -e
+        export DEV2_CMD="rm -f /tmp/ptsd.inprogress >/dev/null 2>&1 && echo OK || echo FAIL"
+        {{ dev2_exec_cmd }}
+      args: { executable: /bin/bash }
+      register: rm_inprogress_result
+      changed_when: false
+      failed_when: false
+
+    - name: CASE A append ptsd inprogress removal result
+      when: dhcp_migrated_ok | bool
+      delegate_to: localhost
+      ansible.builtin.set_fact:
+        cleanup_report: >-
+          {{
+            cleanup_report
+            ~ ', '
+            ~ (
+              'removed /tmp/ptsd.inprogress'
+              if (rm_inprogress_result.stdout | default('') | trim) == 'OK'
+              else 'failed to remove /tmp/ptsd.inprogress'
+            )
+          }}
+      changed_when: false
+
     - name: CASE A final cumulative cleanup report
       when: dhcp_migrated_ok | bool
       delegate_to: localhost
@@ -584,7 +673,7 @@
     - name: Cleanup note
       delegate_to: localhost
       ansible.builtin.debug:
-        msg: "Cleanup best-effort closing tunnel removing temp IP removing staged passfiles"
+        msg: "Cleanup best-effort, closing tunnel, removing temp IP, removing staged passfiles"
       changed_when: false
 
     - name: Close SSH ControlMaster (best-effort)
@@ -623,4 +712,3 @@
         del_ip.rc != 0
         and ('Cannot assign requested address' not in (del_ip.stdout | default('')))
         and ('Cannot assign requested address' not in (del_ip.stderr | default('')))
-