diff --git a/source/dnode/vnode/impl/inc/vnodeDef.h b/source/dnode/vnode/impl/inc/vnodeDef.h
index a42cd93b01..e5ce92c210 100644
--- a/source/dnode/vnode/impl/inc/vnodeDef.h
+++ b/source/dnode/vnode/impl/inc/vnodeDef.h
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 
 #include "vnode.h"
 #include "vnodeOptions.h"
+#include "vnodeStateMgr.h"
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 extern "C" {
@@ -26,6 +27,7 @@ extern "C" {
 struct SVnode {
   char*         path;
   SVnodeOptions options;
+  SVState       state;
   SMeta*        pMeta;
   STsdb*        pTsdb;
   STQ*          pTq;
diff --git a/source/dnode/vnode/impl/inc/vnodeStateMgr.h b/source/dnode/vnode/impl/inc/vnodeStateMgr.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a32f682846
--- /dev/null
+++ b/source/dnode/vnode/impl/inc/vnodeStateMgr.h
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2019 TAOS Data, Inc. <jhtao@taosdata.com>
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can use, redistribute, and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License, version 3
+ * or later ("AGPL"), as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+ * ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+ * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+ * along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+#ifndef _TD_VNODE_STATE_MGR_H_
+#define _TD_VNODE_STATE_MGR_H_
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+typedef struct {
+} SVState;
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif /*_TD_VNODE_STATE_MGR_H_*/
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diff --git a/source/dnode/vnode/impl/src/vnodeStateMgr.c b/source/dnode/vnode/impl/src/vnodeStateMgr.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6dea4a4e57
--- /dev/null
+++ b/source/dnode/vnode/impl/src/vnodeStateMgr.c
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2019 TAOS Data, Inc. <jhtao@taosdata.com>
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can use, redistribute, and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License, version 3
+ * or later ("AGPL"), as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+ * ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+ * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+ * along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
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