diff --git a/cmd/frostfs-cli/modules/control/ir.go b/cmd/frostfs-cli/modules/control/ir.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e89dda07
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cmd/frostfs-cli/modules/control/ir.go
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+package control
+
+import "github.com/spf13/cobra"
+
+var irCmd = &cobra.Command{
+	Use:   "ir",
+	Short: "Operations with inner ring nodes",
+	Long:  "Operations with inner ring nodes",
+}
+
+func initControlIRCmd() {
+	irCmd.AddCommand(tickEpochCmd)
+
+	initControlIRTickEpochCmd()
+}
diff --git a/cmd/frostfs-cli/modules/control/ir_tick_epoch.go b/cmd/frostfs-cli/modules/control/ir_tick_epoch.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3e6af008
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cmd/frostfs-cli/modules/control/ir_tick_epoch.go
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+package control
+
+import (
+	rawclient "git.frostfs.info/TrueCloudLab/frostfs-api-go/v2/rpc/client"
+	"git.frostfs.info/TrueCloudLab/frostfs-node/cmd/frostfs-cli/internal/key"
+	commonCmd "git.frostfs.info/TrueCloudLab/frostfs-node/cmd/internal/common"
+	ircontrol "git.frostfs.info/TrueCloudLab/frostfs-node/pkg/services/control/ir"
+	ircontrolsrv "git.frostfs.info/TrueCloudLab/frostfs-node/pkg/services/control/ir/server"
+	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
+)
+
+var tickEpochCmd = &cobra.Command{
+	Use:   "tick-epoch",
+	Short: "Forces a new epoch",
+	Long:  "Forces a new epoch via a notary request. It should be executed on other IR nodes as well.",
+	Run:   tickEpoch,
+}
+
+func initControlIRTickEpochCmd() {
+	initControlFlags(tickEpochCmd)
+}
+
+func tickEpoch(cmd *cobra.Command, _ []string) {
+	pk := key.Get(cmd)
+	c := getClient(cmd, pk)
+
+	req := new(ircontrol.TickEpochRequest)
+	req.SetBody(new(ircontrol.TickEpochRequest_Body))
+
+	err := ircontrolsrv.SignMessage(pk, req)
+	commonCmd.ExitOnErr(cmd, "could not sign request: %w", err)
+
+	var resp *ircontrol.TickEpochResponse
+	err = c.ExecRaw(func(client *rawclient.Client) error {
+		resp, err = ircontrol.TickEpoch(client, req)
+		return err
+	})
+	commonCmd.ExitOnErr(cmd, "rpc error: %w", err)
+
+	verifyResponse(cmd, resp.GetSignature(), resp.GetBody())
+
+	cmd.Println("Epoch tick requested")
+}
diff --git a/cmd/frostfs-cli/modules/control/root.go b/cmd/frostfs-cli/modules/control/root.go
index d3b65639..01567618 100644
--- a/cmd/frostfs-cli/modules/control/root.go
+++ b/cmd/frostfs-cli/modules/control/root.go
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ func init() {
 		dropObjectsCmd,
 		shardsCmd,
 		synchronizeTreeCmd,
+		irCmd,
 	)
 
 	initControlHealthCheckCmd()
@@ -40,4 +41,5 @@ func init() {
 	initControlDropObjectsCmd()
 	initControlShardsCmd()
 	initControlSynchronizeTreeCmd()
+	initControlIRCmd()
 }
diff --git a/pkg/innerring/initialization.go b/pkg/innerring/initialization.go
index 7e0c310f..38bde141 100644
--- a/pkg/innerring/initialization.go
+++ b/pkg/innerring/initialization.go
@@ -459,7 +459,7 @@ func (s *Server) initGRPCServer(cfg *viper.Viper) error {
 	p.SetPrivateKey(*s.key)
 	p.SetHealthChecker(s)
 
-	controlSvc := controlsrv.New(p,
+	controlSvc := controlsrv.New(p, s.netmapClient,
 		controlsrv.WithAllowedKeys(authKeys),
 	)
 
diff --git a/pkg/innerring/processors/netmap/process_epoch.go b/pkg/innerring/processors/netmap/process_epoch.go
index ebf128f8..17e445b1 100644
--- a/pkg/innerring/processors/netmap/process_epoch.go
+++ b/pkg/innerring/processors/netmap/process_epoch.go
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ func (np *Processor) processNewEpochTick() {
 	nextEpoch := np.epochState.EpochCounter() + 1
 	np.log.Debug(logs.NetmapNextEpoch, zap.Uint64("value", nextEpoch))
 
-	err := np.netmapClient.NewEpoch(nextEpoch)
+	err := np.netmapClient.NewEpoch(nextEpoch, false)
 	if err != nil {
 		np.log.Error(logs.NetmapCantInvokeNetmapNewEpoch, zap.Error(err))
 	}
diff --git a/pkg/morph/client/netmap/new_epoch.go b/pkg/morph/client/netmap/new_epoch.go
index 0b4d31b1..7a63f14d 100644
--- a/pkg/morph/client/netmap/new_epoch.go
+++ b/pkg/morph/client/netmap/new_epoch.go
@@ -8,10 +8,14 @@ import (
 
 // NewEpoch updates FrostFS epoch number through
 // Netmap contract call.
-func (c *Client) NewEpoch(epoch uint64) error {
+// If `force` is true, this call is normally initiated by a control
+// service command and uses a control notary transaction internally
+// to ensure all nodes produce the same transaction with high probability.
+func (c *Client) NewEpoch(epoch uint64, force bool) error {
 	prm := client.InvokePrm{}
 	prm.SetMethod(newEpochMethod)
 	prm.SetArgs(epoch)
+	prm.SetControlTX(force)
 
 	if err := c.client.Invoke(prm); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("could not invoke method (%s): %w", newEpochMethod, err)
diff --git a/pkg/morph/client/notary.go b/pkg/morph/client/notary.go
index 42755437..3e21911e 100644
--- a/pkg/morph/client/notary.go
+++ b/pkg/morph/client/notary.go
@@ -886,6 +886,16 @@ func CalculateNotaryDepositAmount(c *Client, gasMul, gasDiv int64) (fixedn.Fixed
 // CalculateNonceAndVUB calculates nonce and ValidUntilBlock values
 // based on transaction hash.
 func (c *Client) CalculateNonceAndVUB(hash util.Uint256) (nonce uint32, vub uint32, err error) {
+	return c.calculateNonceAndVUB(hash, false)
+}
+
+// CalculateNonceAndVUBControl calculates nonce and rounded ValidUntilBlock values
+// based on transaction hash for use in control transactions.
+func (c *Client) CalculateNonceAndVUBControl(hash util.Uint256) (nonce uint32, vub uint32, err error) {
+	return c.calculateNonceAndVUB(hash, true)
+}
+
+func (c *Client) calculateNonceAndVUB(hash util.Uint256, roundBlockHeight bool) (nonce uint32, vub uint32, err error) {
 	c.switchLock.RLock()
 	defer c.switchLock.RUnlock()
 
@@ -904,6 +914,14 @@ func (c *Client) CalculateNonceAndVUB(hash util.Uint256) (nonce uint32, vub uint
 		return 0, 0, fmt.Errorf("could not get transaction height: %w", err)
 	}
 
+	// For control transactions, we round down the block height to control the
+	// probability of all nodes producing the same transaction, since it depends
+	// on this value.
+	if roundBlockHeight {
+		inc := c.rpcActor.GetVersion().Protocol.MaxValidUntilBlockIncrement
+		height = height / inc * inc
+	}
+
 	return nonce, height + c.notary.txValidTime, nil
 }
 
diff --git a/pkg/morph/client/static.go b/pkg/morph/client/static.go
index afaf49f3..910f7853 100644
--- a/pkg/morph/client/static.go
+++ b/pkg/morph/client/static.go
@@ -94,6 +94,12 @@ type InvokePrmOptional struct {
 	// `validUntilBlock` values by all notification
 	// receivers.
 	hash *util.Uint256
+	// controlTX controls whether the invoke method will use a rounded
+	// block height value, which is useful for control transactions which
+	// are required to be produced by all nodes with very high probability.
+	// It's only used by notary transactions and it affects only the
+	// computation of `validUntilBlock` values.
+	controlTX bool
 }
 
 // SetHash sets optional hash of the transaction.
@@ -104,6 +110,11 @@ func (i *InvokePrmOptional) SetHash(hash util.Uint256) {
 	i.hash = &hash
 }
 
+// SetControlTX sets whether a control transaction will be used.
+func (i *InvokePrmOptional) SetControlTX(b bool) {
+	i.controlTX = b
+}
+
 // Invoke calls Invoke method of Client with static internal script hash and fee.
 // Supported args types are the same as in Client.
 //
@@ -126,7 +137,11 @@ func (s StaticClient) Invoke(prm InvokePrm) error {
 			)
 
 			if prm.hash != nil {
-				nonce, vub, err = s.client.CalculateNonceAndVUB(*prm.hash)
+				if prm.controlTX {
+					nonce, vub, err = s.client.CalculateNonceAndVUBControl(*prm.hash)
+				} else {
+					nonce, vub, err = s.client.CalculateNonceAndVUB(*prm.hash)
+				}
 				if err != nil {
 					return fmt.Errorf("could not calculate nonce and VUB for notary alphabet invoke: %w", err)
 				}
diff --git a/pkg/services/control/ir/convert.go b/pkg/services/control/ir/convert.go
index 01bc4872..c892c5b6 100644
--- a/pkg/services/control/ir/convert.go
+++ b/pkg/services/control/ir/convert.go
@@ -14,18 +14,18 @@ func (w *requestWrapper) ToGRPCMessage() grpc.Message {
 	return w.m
 }
 
-type healthCheckResponseWrapper struct {
-	m *HealthCheckResponse
+type responseWrapper[M grpc.Message] struct {
+	m M
 }
 
-func (w *healthCheckResponseWrapper) ToGRPCMessage() grpc.Message {
+func (w *responseWrapper[M]) ToGRPCMessage() grpc.Message {
 	return w.m
 }
 
-func (w *healthCheckResponseWrapper) FromGRPCMessage(m grpc.Message) error {
+func (w *responseWrapper[M]) FromGRPCMessage(m grpc.Message) error {
 	var ok bool
 
-	w.m, ok = m.(*HealthCheckResponse)
+	w.m, ok = m.(M)
 	if !ok {
 		return message.NewUnexpectedMessageType(m, w.m)
 	}
diff --git a/pkg/services/control/ir/rpc.go b/pkg/services/control/ir/rpc.go
index a8b16b60..6b223495 100644
--- a/pkg/services/control/ir/rpc.go
+++ b/pkg/services/control/ir/rpc.go
@@ -3,12 +3,14 @@ package control
 import (
 	"git.frostfs.info/TrueCloudLab/frostfs-api-go/v2/rpc/client"
 	"git.frostfs.info/TrueCloudLab/frostfs-api-go/v2/rpc/common"
+	"git.frostfs.info/TrueCloudLab/frostfs-api-go/v2/rpc/grpc"
 )
 
 const serviceName = "ircontrol.ControlService"
 
 const (
 	rpcHealthCheck = "HealthCheck"
+	rpcTickEpoch   = "TickEpoch"
 )
 
 // HealthCheck executes ControlService.HealthCheck RPC.
@@ -17,15 +19,29 @@ func HealthCheck(
 	req *HealthCheckRequest,
 	opts ...client.CallOption,
 ) (*HealthCheckResponse, error) {
-	wResp := &healthCheckResponseWrapper{
-		m: new(HealthCheckResponse),
+	return sendUnary[HealthCheckRequest, HealthCheckResponse](cli, rpcHealthCheck, req, opts...)
+}
+
+// TickEpoch executes ControlService.TickEpoch RPC.
+func TickEpoch(
+	cli *client.Client,
+	req *TickEpochRequest,
+	opts ...client.CallOption,
+) (*TickEpochResponse, error) {
+	return sendUnary[TickEpochRequest, TickEpochResponse](cli, rpcTickEpoch, req, opts...)
+}
+
+func sendUnary[I, O grpc.Message](cli *client.Client, rpcName string, req *I, opts ...client.CallOption) (*O, error) {
+	var resp O
+	wResp := &responseWrapper[*O]{
+		m: &resp,
 	}
 
 	wReq := &requestWrapper{
 		m: req,
 	}
 
-	err := client.SendUnary(cli, common.CallMethodInfoUnary(serviceName, rpcHealthCheck), wReq, wResp, opts...)
+	err := client.SendUnary(cli, common.CallMethodInfoUnary(serviceName, rpcName), wReq, wResp, opts...)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
diff --git a/pkg/services/control/ir/server/calls.go b/pkg/services/control/ir/server/calls.go
index 986da90f..56e2e3f7 100644
--- a/pkg/services/control/ir/server/calls.go
+++ b/pkg/services/control/ir/server/calls.go
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package control
 
 import (
 	"context"
+	"fmt"
 
 	control "git.frostfs.info/TrueCloudLab/frostfs-node/pkg/services/control/ir"
 	"google.golang.org/grpc/codes"
@@ -12,12 +13,10 @@ import (
 //
 // If request is not signed with a key from white list, permission error returns.
 func (s *Server) HealthCheck(_ context.Context, req *control.HealthCheckRequest) (*control.HealthCheckResponse, error) {
-	// verify request
 	if err := s.isValidRequest(req); err != nil {
 		return nil, status.Error(codes.PermissionDenied, err.Error())
 	}
 
-	// create and fill response
 	resp := new(control.HealthCheckResponse)
 
 	body := new(control.HealthCheckResponse_Body)
@@ -25,7 +24,33 @@ func (s *Server) HealthCheck(_ context.Context, req *control.HealthCheckRequest)
 
 	body.SetHealthStatus(s.prm.healthChecker.HealthStatus())
 
-	// sign the response
+	if err := SignMessage(&s.prm.key.PrivateKey, resp); err != nil {
+		return nil, status.Error(codes.Internal, err.Error())
+	}
+
+	return resp, nil
+}
+
+// TickEpoch forces a new epoch.
+//
+// If request is not signed with a key from white list, permission error returns.
+func (s *Server) TickEpoch(_ context.Context, req *control.TickEpochRequest) (*control.TickEpochResponse, error) {
+	if err := s.isValidRequest(req); err != nil {
+		return nil, status.Error(codes.PermissionDenied, err.Error())
+	}
+
+	resp := new(control.TickEpochResponse)
+	resp.SetBody(new(control.TickEpochResponse_Body))
+
+	epoch, err := s.netmapClient.Epoch()
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("getting current epoch: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	if err := s.netmapClient.NewEpoch(epoch+1, true); err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("forcing new epoch: %w", err)
+	}
+
 	if err := SignMessage(&s.prm.key.PrivateKey, resp); err != nil {
 		return nil, status.Error(codes.Internal, err.Error())
 	}
diff --git a/pkg/services/control/ir/server/server.go b/pkg/services/control/ir/server/server.go
index c75c1504..dc00809a 100644
--- a/pkg/services/control/ir/server/server.go
+++ b/pkg/services/control/ir/server/server.go
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ package control
 
 import (
 	"fmt"
+
+	"git.frostfs.info/TrueCloudLab/frostfs-node/pkg/morph/client/netmap"
 )
 
 // Server is an entity that serves
@@ -10,7 +12,8 @@ import (
 // To gain access to the service, any request must be
 // signed with a key from the white list.
 type Server struct {
-	prm Prm
+	prm          Prm
+	netmapClient *netmap.Client
 
 	allowedKeys [][]byte
 }
@@ -29,7 +32,7 @@ func panicOnPrmValue(n string, v any) {
 // Forms white list from all keys specified via
 // WithAllowedKeys option and a public key of
 // the parameterized private key.
-func New(prm Prm, opts ...Option) *Server {
+func New(prm Prm, netmapClient *netmap.Client, opts ...Option) *Server {
 	// verify required parameters
 	switch {
 	case prm.healthChecker == nil:
@@ -44,7 +47,8 @@ func New(prm Prm, opts ...Option) *Server {
 	}
 
 	return &Server{
-		prm: prm,
+		prm:          prm,
+		netmapClient: netmapClient,
 
 		allowedKeys: append(o.allowedKeys, prm.key.PublicKey().Bytes()),
 	}
diff --git a/pkg/services/control/ir/service.go b/pkg/services/control/ir/service.go
index dc04e490..1aaec2c8 100644
--- a/pkg/services/control/ir/service.go
+++ b/pkg/services/control/ir/service.go
@@ -20,3 +20,15 @@ func (x *HealthCheckResponse) SetBody(v *HealthCheckResponse_Body) {
 		x.Body = v
 	}
 }
+
+func (x *TickEpochRequest) SetBody(v *TickEpochRequest_Body) {
+	if x != nil {
+		x.Body = v
+	}
+}
+
+func (x *TickEpochResponse) SetBody(v *TickEpochResponse_Body) {
+	if x != nil {
+		x.Body = v
+	}
+}
diff --git a/pkg/services/control/ir/service.pb.go b/pkg/services/control/ir/service.pb.go
index 44ea2dd6..84acdfc8 100644
Binary files a/pkg/services/control/ir/service.pb.go and b/pkg/services/control/ir/service.pb.go differ
diff --git a/pkg/services/control/ir/service.proto b/pkg/services/control/ir/service.proto
index 5f99be16..5862e8fb 100644
--- a/pkg/services/control/ir/service.proto
+++ b/pkg/services/control/ir/service.proto
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ option go_package = "git.frostfs.info/TrueCloudLab/frostfs-node/pkg/services/ir/
 service ControlService {
     // Performs health check of the IR node.
     rpc HealthCheck (HealthCheckRequest) returns (HealthCheckResponse);
+    // Forces a new epoch to be signaled by the IR node with high probability.
+    rpc TickEpoch (TickEpochRequest) returns (TickEpochResponse);
 }
 
 // Health check request.
@@ -41,3 +43,17 @@ message HealthCheckResponse {
     // Body signature.
     Signature signature = 2;
 }
+
+message TickEpochRequest {
+    message Body{}
+
+    Body body = 1;
+    Signature signature = 2;
+}
+
+message TickEpochResponse {
+    message Body{}
+
+    Body body = 1;
+    Signature signature = 2;
+}
diff --git a/pkg/services/control/ir/service_frostfs.pb.go b/pkg/services/control/ir/service_frostfs.pb.go
index f6dd94b3..d480f0b5 100644
Binary files a/pkg/services/control/ir/service_frostfs.pb.go and b/pkg/services/control/ir/service_frostfs.pb.go differ
diff --git a/pkg/services/control/ir/service_grpc.pb.go b/pkg/services/control/ir/service_grpc.pb.go
index bdcac73e..700d340c 100644
Binary files a/pkg/services/control/ir/service_grpc.pb.go and b/pkg/services/control/ir/service_grpc.pb.go differ
diff --git a/pkg/services/control/service.pb.go b/pkg/services/control/service.pb.go
index d713bb38..a126ce16 100644
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diff --git a/pkg/services/control/service_grpc.pb.go b/pkg/services/control/service_grpc.pb.go
index 1e8dd9e3..3fa1e54d 100644
Binary files a/pkg/services/control/service_grpc.pb.go and b/pkg/services/control/service_grpc.pb.go differ
diff --git a/pkg/services/tree/service_grpc.pb.go b/pkg/services/tree/service_grpc.pb.go
index f981746d..fa259e80 100644
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