Restore a backup
Find the restore point
Section titled “Find the restore point”-
Open Restore › Restore points
Points are grouped by plan. Filter by plan, server, date and more; Restore proven marks points a drill has restored.
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Expand a point and click Restore… on the artifact you need
Corrupt or missing artifacts offer no restore. Manifest shows what the run recorded.
The wizard
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Restore point - confirm the artifact
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Restore type
Files, Volume, Container or stack, Database - or download only.
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Target
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Files and volumes: the server and path or volume to write to.
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Databases: The original instance, under its own name; under another name; Another instance on another host; Another instance in a container; or A new container of the dump’s version.
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If it exists: Fail, Keep what exists, Set what exists aside, or Replace it.
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Options
The engine’s own options, and Validation queries - read-only, time-limited, each with the answer it should give.
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Request
Check the summary, enter a Reason (at least 10 characters) and submit. Encrypted for recipients? Paste the private key and passphrase here - held in memory for this restore only.
After you submit
Section titled “After you submit”- Approval needed: the request waits on Restore › Approvals. You are notified when it is decided.
- No approval needed: the request is approved at once; open it and click Execute.
- The restore page shows stages, log, safety snapshot, validation results and every decision.