diff --git a/source/dnode/mgmt/main/inc/dndInt.h b/source/dnode/mgmt/main/inc/dndInt.h
index 5ef52e3942c833843c874e52e36e721c7d5fdbf5..9477bd06b9a5be28eb04732f9e4b41c63bc77278 100644
--- a/source/dnode/mgmt/main/inc/dndInt.h
+++ b/source/dnode/mgmt/main/inc/dndInt.h
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ void    dndClose(SDnode *pDnode);
 void    dndHandleEvent(SDnode *pDnode, EDndEvent event);
 
 // dndMsg.c
-void dndProcessRpcMsg(SMgmtWrapper *pWrapper, SRpcMsg *pMsg, SEpSet *pEpSet);
 void dndProcessStartupReq(SDnode *pDnode, SRpcMsg *pMsg);
 
 // dndFile.c
diff --git a/source/dnode/mgmt/main/src/dndEnv.c b/source/dnode/mgmt/main/src/dndEnv.c
index 9f75594335021553f2dd03b511c8f925c2238286..8bdc2867d29cc2b20eccb28b68bd8427ca2ff56d 100644
--- a/source/dnode/mgmt/main/src/dndEnv.c
+++ b/source/dnode/mgmt/main/src/dndEnv.c
@@ -57,3 +57,63 @@ void dndCleanup() {
   taosStopCacheRefreshWorker();
   dInfo("dnode env is cleaned up");
 }
+
+const char *dndStatStr(EDndStatus status) {
+  switch (status) {
+    case DND_STAT_INIT:
+      return "init";
+    case DND_STAT_RUNNING:
+      return "running";
+    case DND_STAT_STOPPED:
+      return "stopped";
+    default:
+      return "UNKNOWN";
+  }
+}
+
+const char *dndNodeLogStr(ENodeType ntype) {
+  switch (ntype) {
+    case VNODES:
+      return "vnode";
+    case QNODE:
+      return "qnode";
+    case SNODE:
+      return "snode";
+    case MNODE:
+      return "mnode";
+    case BNODE:
+      return "bnode";
+    default:
+      return "taosd";
+  }
+}
+
+const char *dndNodeProcStr(ENodeType ntype) {
+  switch (ntype) {
+    case VNODES:
+      return "taosv";
+    case QNODE:
+      return "taosq";
+    case SNODE:
+      return "taoss";
+    case MNODE:
+      return "taosm";
+    case BNODE:
+      return "taosb";
+    default:
+      return "taosd";
+  }
+}
+
+const char *dndEventStr(EDndEvent ev) {
+  switch (ev) {
+    case DND_EVENT_START:
+      return "start";
+    case DND_EVENT_STOP:
+      return "stop";
+    case DND_EVENT_CHILD:
+      return "child";
+    default:
+      return "UNKNOWN";
+  }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/source/dnode/mgmt/main/src/dndMsg.c b/source/dnode/mgmt/main/src/dndMsg.c
index 76b66467bf4f81d0c01155170a93c4e58c177743..5d739b7e151ca1b1c1502bfce591f51ff3f0f22c 100644
--- a/source/dnode/mgmt/main/src/dndMsg.c
+++ b/source/dnode/mgmt/main/src/dndMsg.c
@@ -16,86 +16,6 @@
 #define _DEFAULT_SOURCE
 #include "dndInt.h"
 
-static void dndUpdateMnodeEpSet(SDnode *pDnode, SEpSet *pEpSet) {
-  SMgmtWrapper *pWrapper = dndAcquireWrapper(pDnode, DNODE);
-  if (pWrapper != NULL) {
-    dmUpdateMnodeEpSet(pWrapper->pMgmt, pEpSet);
-    dndReleaseWrapper(pWrapper);
-  }
-}
-
-static inline NodeMsgFp dndGetMsgFp(SMgmtWrapper *pWrapper, SRpcMsg *pRpc) {
-  NodeMsgFp msgFp = pWrapper->msgFps[TMSG_INDEX(pRpc->msgType)];
-  if (msgFp == NULL) {
-    terrno = TSDB_CODE_MSG_NOT_PROCESSED;
-  }
-
-  return msgFp;
-}
-
-static inline int32_t dndBuildMsg(SNodeMsg *pMsg, SRpcMsg *pRpc) {
-  SRpcConnInfo connInfo = {0};
-  if ((pRpc->msgType & 1U) && rpcGetConnInfo(pRpc->handle, &connInfo) != 0) {
-    terrno = TSDB_CODE_MND_NO_USER_FROM_CONN;
-    dError("failed to build msg since %s, app:%p RPC:%p", terrstr(), pRpc->ahandle, pRpc->handle);
-    return -1;
-  }
-
-  memcpy(pMsg->user, connInfo.user, TSDB_USER_LEN);
-  pMsg->clientIp = connInfo.clientIp;
-  pMsg->clientPort = connInfo.clientPort;
-  memcpy(&pMsg->rpcMsg, pRpc, sizeof(SRpcMsg));
-  return 0;
-}
-
-void dndProcessRpcMsg(SMgmtWrapper *pWrapper, SRpcMsg *pRpc, SEpSet *pEpSet) {
-  int32_t   code = -1;
-  SNodeMsg *pMsg = NULL;
-  NodeMsgFp msgFp = NULL;
-
-  if (pEpSet && pEpSet->numOfEps > 0 && pRpc->msgType == TDMT_MND_STATUS_RSP) {
-    dndUpdateMnodeEpSet(pWrapper->pDnode, pEpSet);
-  }
-
-  if (dndMarkWrapper(pWrapper) != 0) goto _OVER;
-  if ((msgFp = dndGetMsgFp(pWrapper, pRpc)) == NULL) goto _OVER;
-  if ((pMsg = taosAllocateQitem(sizeof(SNodeMsg))) == NULL) goto _OVER;
-  if (dndBuildMsg(pMsg, pRpc) != 0) goto _OVER;
-
-  if (pWrapper->procType == PROC_SINGLE) {
-    dTrace("msg:%p, is created, handle:%p app:%p user:%s", pMsg, pRpc->handle, pRpc->ahandle, pMsg->user);
-    code = (*msgFp)(pWrapper, pMsg);
-  } else if (pWrapper->procType == PROC_PARENT) {
-    dTrace("msg:%p, is created and put into child queue, handle:%p app:%p user:%s", pMsg, pRpc->handle, pRpc->ahandle,
-           pMsg->user);
-    code = taosProcPutToChildQ(pWrapper->pProc, pMsg, sizeof(SNodeMsg), pRpc->pCont, pRpc->contLen, PROC_REQ);
-  } else {
-    dTrace("msg:%p, should not processed in child process, handle:%p app:%p user:%s", pMsg, pRpc->handle, pRpc->ahandle,
-           pMsg->user);
-    ASSERT(1);
-  }
-
-_OVER:
-  if (code == 0) {
-    if (pWrapper->procType == PROC_PARENT) {
-      dTrace("msg:%p, is freed in parent process", pMsg);
-      taosFreeQitem(pMsg);
-      rpcFreeCont(pRpc->pCont);
-    }
-  } else {
-    dError("msg:%p, failed to process since 0x%04x:%s", pMsg, code & 0XFFFF, terrstr());
-    if (pRpc->msgType & 1U) {
-      SRpcMsg rsp = {.handle = pRpc->handle, .ahandle = pRpc->ahandle, .code = terrno};
-      tmsgSendRsp(&rsp);
-    }
-    dTrace("msg:%p, is freed", pMsg);
-    taosFreeQitem(pMsg);
-    rpcFreeCont(pRpc->pCont);
-  }
-
-  dndReleaseWrapper(pWrapper);
-}
-
 static int32_t dndProcessCreateNodeMsg(SDnode *pDnode, ENodeType ntype, SNodeMsg *pMsg) {
   SMgmtWrapper *pWrapper = dndAcquireWrapper(pDnode, ntype);
   if (pWrapper != NULL) {
diff --git a/source/dnode/mgmt/main/src/dndStr.c b/source/dnode/mgmt/main/src/dndStr.c
deleted file mode 100644
index caaa96de594ecd6f6530d4552ac0bee91092669b..0000000000000000000000000000000000000000
--- a/source/dnode/mgmt/main/src/dndStr.c
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,77 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * 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/>.
- */
-
-#define _DEFAULT_SOURCE
-#include "dndInt.h"
-
-const char *dndStatStr(EDndStatus status) {
-  switch (status) {
-    case DND_STAT_INIT:
-      return "init";
-    case DND_STAT_RUNNING:
-      return "running";
-    case DND_STAT_STOPPED:
-      return "stopped";
-    default:
-      return "UNKNOWN";
-  }
-}
-
-const char *dndNodeLogStr(ENodeType ntype) {
-  switch (ntype) {
-    case VNODES:
-      return "vnode";
-    case QNODE:
-      return "qnode";
-    case SNODE:
-      return "snode";
-    case MNODE:
-      return "mnode";
-    case BNODE:
-      return "bnode";
-    default:
-      return "taosd";
-  }
-}
-
-const char *dndNodeProcStr(ENodeType ntype) {
-  switch (ntype) {
-    case VNODES:
-      return "taosv";
-    case QNODE:
-      return "taosq";
-    case SNODE:
-      return "taoss";
-    case MNODE:
-      return "taosm";
-    case BNODE:
-      return "taosb";
-    default:
-      return "taosd";
-  }
-}
-
-const char *dndEventStr(EDndEvent ev) {
-  switch (ev) {
-    case DND_EVENT_START:
-      return "start";
-    case DND_EVENT_STOP:
-      return "stop";
-    case DND_EVENT_CHILD:
-      return "child";
-    default:
-      return "UNKNOWN";
-  }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/source/dnode/mgmt/main/src/dndTransport.c b/source/dnode/mgmt/main/src/dndTransport.c
index 2be2da4e46119cdedb5c3471a4af500c3e64cfca..38bc13fec0a616315775bef989df64e3390be957 100644
--- a/source/dnode/mgmt/main/src/dndTransport.c
+++ b/source/dnode/mgmt/main/src/dndTransport.c
@@ -20,45 +20,133 @@
 #define INTERNAL_CKEY   "_key"
 #define INTERNAL_SECRET "_pwd"
 
-static inline void dndProcessQMVnodeRpcMsg(SMsgHandle *pHandle, SRpcMsg *pMsg, SEpSet *pEpSet) {
-  SMsgHead *pHead = pMsg->pCont;
-  int32_t   vgId = htonl(pHead->vgId);
+static void dndUpdateMnodeEpSet(SDnode *pDnode, SEpSet *pEpSet) {
+  SMgmtWrapper *pWrapper = &pDnode->wrappers[DNODE];
+  dmUpdateMnodeEpSet(pWrapper->pMgmt, pEpSet);
+}
 
-  SMgmtWrapper *pWrapper = pHandle->pWrapper;
-  if (vgId == QND_VGID) {
-    pWrapper = pHandle->pQndWrapper;
-  } else if (vgId == MND_VGID) {
-    pWrapper = pHandle->pMndWrapper;
+static inline NodeMsgFp dndGetMsgFp(SMgmtWrapper *pWrapper, SRpcMsg *pRpc) {
+  NodeMsgFp msgFp = pWrapper->msgFps[TMSG_INDEX(pRpc->msgType)];
+  if (msgFp == NULL) {
+    terrno = TSDB_CODE_MSG_NOT_PROCESSED;
   }
 
-  dTrace("msg:%s will be processed by %s, handle:%p app:%p vgId:%d", TMSG_INFO(pMsg->msgType), pWrapper->name,
-         pMsg->handle, pMsg->ahandle, vgId);
-  dndProcessRpcMsg(pWrapper, pMsg, pEpSet);
+  return msgFp;
 }
 
-static void dndProcessResponse(SDnode *pDnode, SRpcMsg *pRsp, SEpSet *pEpSet) {
-  STransMgmt *pMgmt = &pDnode->trans;
-  tmsg_t      msgType = pRsp->msgType;
+static inline int32_t dndBuildMsg(SNodeMsg *pMsg, SRpcMsg *pRpc) {
+  SRpcConnInfo connInfo = {0};
+  if ((pRpc->msgType & 1U) && rpcGetConnInfo(pRpc->handle, &connInfo) != 0) {
+    terrno = TSDB_CODE_MND_NO_USER_FROM_CONN;
+    dError("failed to build msg since %s, app:%p handle:%p", terrstr(), pRpc->ahandle, pRpc->handle);
+    return -1;
+  }
+
+  memcpy(pMsg->user, connInfo.user, TSDB_USER_LEN);
+  pMsg->clientIp = connInfo.clientIp;
+  pMsg->clientPort = connInfo.clientPort;
+  memcpy(&pMsg->rpcMsg, pRpc, sizeof(SRpcMsg));
+  return 0;
+}
+
+static void dndProcessRpcMsg(SMgmtWrapper *pWrapper, SRpcMsg *pRpc, SEpSet *pEpSet) {
+  int32_t   code = -1;
+  SNodeMsg *pMsg = NULL;
+  NodeMsgFp msgFp = NULL;
+
+  if (pEpSet && pEpSet->numOfEps > 0 && pRpc->msgType == TDMT_MND_STATUS_RSP) {
+    dndUpdateMnodeEpSet(pWrapper->pDnode, pEpSet);
+  }
+
+  if (dndMarkWrapper(pWrapper) != 0) goto _OVER;
+  if ((msgFp = dndGetMsgFp(pWrapper, pRpc)) == NULL) goto _OVER;
+  if ((pMsg = taosAllocateQitem(sizeof(SNodeMsg))) == NULL) goto _OVER;
+  if (dndBuildMsg(pMsg, pRpc) != 0) goto _OVER;
+
+  if (pWrapper->procType == PROC_SINGLE) {
+    dTrace("msg:%p, is created, handle:%p user:%s", pMsg, pRpc->handle, pMsg->user);
+    code = (*msgFp)(pWrapper, pMsg);
+  } else if (pWrapper->procType == PROC_PARENT) {
+    dTrace("msg:%p, is created and put into child queue, handle:%p user:%s", pMsg, pRpc->handle, pMsg->user);
+    code = taosProcPutToChildQ(pWrapper->pProc, pMsg, sizeof(SNodeMsg), pRpc->pCont, pRpc->contLen, PROC_REQ);
+  } else {
+    dTrace("msg:%p, should not processed in child process, handle:%p user:%s", pMsg, pRpc->handle, pMsg->user);
+    ASSERT(1);
+  }
+
+_OVER:
+  if (code == 0) {
+    if (pWrapper->procType == PROC_PARENT) {
+      dTrace("msg:%p, is freed in parent process", pMsg);
+      taosFreeQitem(pMsg);
+      rpcFreeCont(pRpc->pCont);
+    }
+  } else {
+    dError("msg:%p, failed to process since 0x%04x:%s", pMsg, code & 0XFFFF, terrstr());
+    if (pRpc->msgType & 1U) {
+      SRpcMsg rsp = {.handle = pRpc->handle, .ahandle = pRpc->ahandle, .code = terrno};
+      tmsgSendRsp(&rsp);
+    }
+    dTrace("msg:%p, is freed", pMsg);
+    taosFreeQitem(pMsg);
+    rpcFreeCont(pRpc->pCont);
+  }
+
+  dndReleaseWrapper(pWrapper);
+}
+
+static void dndProcessMsg(SDnode *pDnode, SRpcMsg *pMsg, SEpSet *pEpSet) {
+  STransMgmt   *pMgmt = &pDnode->trans;
+  tmsg_t        msgType = pMsg->msgType;
+  bool          isReq = msgType & 1u;
+  SMsgHandle   *pHandle = &pMgmt->msgHandles[TMSG_INDEX(msgType)];
+  SMgmtWrapper *pWrapper = pHandle->pWrapper;
+
+  if (msgType == TDMT_DND_NETWORK_TEST) {
+    dTrace("network test req will be processed, handle:%p, app:%p", pMsg->handle, pMsg->ahandle);
+    dndProcessStartupReq(pDnode, pMsg);
+    return;
+  }
 
   if (dndGetStatus(pDnode) != DND_STAT_RUNNING) {
-    dTrace("rsp:%s ignored since dnode not running, handle:%p app:%p", TMSG_INFO(msgType), pRsp->handle, pRsp->ahandle);
-    rpcFreeCont(pRsp->pCont);
+    dError("msg:%s ignored since dnode not running, handle:%p app:%p", TMSG_INFO(msgType), pMsg->handle, pMsg->ahandle);
+    if (isReq) {
+      SRpcMsg rspMsg = {.handle = pMsg->handle, .code = TSDB_CODE_APP_NOT_READY, .ahandle = pMsg->ahandle};
+      rpcSendResponse(&rspMsg);
+    }
+    rpcFreeCont(pMsg->pCont);
     return;
   }
 
-  SMsgHandle *pHandle = &pMgmt->msgHandles[TMSG_INDEX(msgType)];
-  if (pHandle->pWrapper != NULL) {
-    if (pHandle->pMndWrapper == NULL && pHandle->pQndWrapper == NULL) {
-      dTrace("rsp:%s will be processed by %s, handle:%p app:%p code:0x%04x:%s", TMSG_INFO(msgType),
-             pHandle->pWrapper->name, pRsp->handle, pRsp->ahandle, pRsp->code & 0XFFFF, tstrerror(pRsp->code));
-      dndProcessRpcMsg(pHandle->pWrapper, pRsp, pEpSet);
+  if (isReq && pMsg->pCont == NULL) {
+    dError("req:%s not processed since its empty, handle:%p app:%p", TMSG_INFO(msgType), pMsg->handle, pMsg->ahandle);
+    SRpcMsg rspMsg = {.handle = pMsg->handle, .code = TSDB_CODE_DND_INVALID_MSG_LEN, .ahandle = pMsg->ahandle};
+    rpcSendResponse(&rspMsg);
+    return;
+  }
+
+  if (pWrapper == NULL) {
+    dError("msg:%s not processed since no handle, handle:%p app:%p", TMSG_INFO(msgType), pMsg->handle, pMsg->ahandle);
+    if (isReq) {
+      SRpcMsg rspMsg = {.handle = pMsg->handle, .code = TSDB_CODE_MSG_NOT_PROCESSED, .ahandle = pMsg->ahandle};
+      rpcSendResponse(&rspMsg);
+    }
+    rpcFreeCont(pMsg->pCont);
+  }
+
+  if (pHandle->pMndWrapper != NULL || pHandle->pQndWrapper != NULL) {
+    SMsgHead *pHead = pMsg->pCont;
+    int32_t   vgId = ntohl(pHead->vgId);
+    if (vgId == QND_VGID) {
+      pWrapper = pHandle->pQndWrapper;
+    } else if (vgId == MND_VGID) {
+      pWrapper = pHandle->pMndWrapper;
     } else {
-      dndProcessQMVnodeRpcMsg(pHandle, pRsp, pEpSet);
     }
-  } else {
-    dError("rsp:%s not processed since no handle, handle:%p app:%p", TMSG_INFO(msgType), pRsp->handle, pRsp->ahandle);
-    rpcFreeCont(pRsp->pCont);
   }
+
+  dTrace("msg:%s will be processed by %s, app:%p", TMSG_INFO(msgType), pWrapper->name, pMsg->ahandle);
+  dndProcessRpcMsg(pWrapper, pMsg, pEpSet);
 }
 
 static int32_t dndInitClient(SDnode *pDnode) {
@@ -68,7 +156,7 @@ static int32_t dndInitClient(SDnode *pDnode) {
   memset(&rpcInit, 0, sizeof(rpcInit));
   rpcInit.label = "DND";
   rpcInit.numOfThreads = 1;
-  rpcInit.cfp = (RpcCfp)dndProcessResponse;
+  rpcInit.cfp = (RpcCfp)dndProcessMsg;
   rpcInit.sessions = 1024;
   rpcInit.connType = TAOS_CONN_CLIENT;
   rpcInit.idleTime = tsShellActivityTimer * 1000;
@@ -100,48 +188,6 @@ static void dndCleanupClient(SDnode *pDnode) {
   }
 }
 
-static void dndProcessRequest(SDnode *pDnode, SRpcMsg *pReq, SEpSet *pEpSet) {
-  STransMgmt *pMgmt = &pDnode->trans;
-  tmsg_t      msgType = pReq->msgType;
-
-  if (msgType == TDMT_DND_NETWORK_TEST) {
-    dTrace("network test req will be processed, handle:%p, app:%p", pReq->handle, pReq->ahandle);
-    dndProcessStartupReq(pDnode, pReq);
-    return;
-  }
-
-  if (dndGetStatus(pDnode) != DND_STAT_RUNNING) {
-    dError("req:%s ignored since dnode not running, handle:%p app:%p", TMSG_INFO(msgType), pReq->handle, pReq->ahandle);
-    SRpcMsg rspMsg = {.handle = pReq->handle, .code = TSDB_CODE_APP_NOT_READY, .ahandle = pReq->ahandle};
-    rpcSendResponse(&rspMsg);
-    rpcFreeCont(pReq->pCont);
-    return;
-  }
-
-  if (pReq->pCont == NULL) {
-    dTrace("req:%s not processed since its empty, handle:%p app:%p", TMSG_INFO(msgType), pReq->handle, pReq->ahandle);
-    SRpcMsg rspMsg = {.handle = pReq->handle, .code = TSDB_CODE_DND_INVALID_MSG_LEN, .ahandle = pReq->ahandle};
-    rpcSendResponse(&rspMsg);
-    return;
-  }
-
-  SMsgHandle *pHandle = &pMgmt->msgHandles[TMSG_INDEX(msgType)];
-  if (pHandle->pWrapper != NULL) {
-    if (pHandle->pMndWrapper == NULL && pHandle->pQndWrapper == NULL) {
-      dTrace("req:%s will be processed by %s, handle:%p app:%p", TMSG_INFO(msgType), pHandle->pWrapper->name,
-             pReq->handle, pReq->ahandle);
-      dndProcessRpcMsg(pHandle->pWrapper, pReq, pEpSet);
-    } else {
-      dndProcessQMVnodeRpcMsg(pHandle, pReq, pEpSet);
-    }
-  } else {
-    dError("req:%s not processed since no handle, handle:%p app:%p", TMSG_INFO(msgType), pReq->handle, pReq->ahandle);
-    SRpcMsg rspMsg = {.handle = pReq->handle, .code = TSDB_CODE_MSG_NOT_PROCESSED, .ahandle = pReq->ahandle};
-    rpcSendResponse(&rspMsg);
-    rpcFreeCont(pReq->pCont);
-  }
-}
-
 static inline void dndSendMsgToMnodeRecv(SDnode *pDnode, SRpcMsg *pReq, SRpcMsg *pRsp) {
   SEpSet        epSet = {0};
   SMgmtWrapper *pWrapper = &pDnode->wrappers[DNODE];
@@ -149,7 +195,8 @@ static inline void dndSendMsgToMnodeRecv(SDnode *pDnode, SRpcMsg *pReq, SRpcMsg
   rpcSendRecv(pDnode->trans.clientRpc, &epSet, pReq, pRsp);
 }
 
-static inline int32_t dndGetHideUserAuth(SDnode *pDnode, char *user, char *spi, char *encrypt, char *secret, char *ckey) {
+static inline int32_t dndGetHideUserAuth(SDnode *pDnode, char *user, char *spi, char *encrypt, char *secret,
+                                         char *ckey) {
   int32_t code = 0;
   char    pass[TSDB_PASSWORD_LEN + 1] = {0};
 
@@ -219,7 +266,7 @@ static int32_t dndInitServer(SDnode *pDnode) {
   rpcInit.localPort = pDnode->serverPort;
   rpcInit.label = "DND";
   rpcInit.numOfThreads = numOfThreads;
-  rpcInit.cfp = (RpcCfp)dndProcessRequest;
+  rpcInit.cfp = (RpcCfp)dndProcessMsg;
   rpcInit.sessions = tsMaxShellConns;
   rpcInit.connType = TAOS_CONN_SERVER;
   rpcInit.idleTime = tsShellActivityTimer * 1000;