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Admin Guide > Appendix H: Database Operations > RestoringABackup
Restoring a Backup
You can restore a backup from the ICE OS Configuration Wizard. ICE provides multiple methods for restoring a backup.
*From ICE OS Configuration Wizard (if a previous backup exists).
*From a local file.
*Using SCP
*Using SFTP
*Using AWS
*Using Azure
To restore an ICE Server Database backup
1. In the ICE OS Configuration Wizard, click Backup and Restore.
Select from the following options:
A. ICE OS Configuration Wizard
Restore a backup previously stored on the ICE OS Configuration Wizard.
Locate the backup you want to restore and click the Restore button.
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Note: The size of the file only indicates the size of the data it contains. The actual file may be larger.
A. Local Restore:
Restore a local backup of the database from the local machine.
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The Minio password for your system is available in Tools >Minio.
B. SFTP / SCP (Secure File Transfer Protocol / Secure Copy Protocol):
Restore a backup from any remote server.
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Refer to the SCP_Backup instructions for field details.
Note: A file transfer application such as FileZilla or WinSCP is typically used to manage remote backups, and the fields required can be also obtained from these applications.
C. AWS Restore: Restore a database backup from AWS. You will require the same data you entered when backing up.
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Refer to the AWS S3 Backup procedure for field definitions.
D. Azure Restore: Restore a database backup from Azure. You will require the same data you entered when backing up.
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2. Import the private key.
Ensure the key starts with
-----BEGIN RSA PRIVATE KEY-----
and ends with
-----END RSA PRIVATE KEY-----.
3. Ensure there is no extra line after -----END RSA PRIVATE KEY----- or the key will not be accepted.
4. Confirm the action to delete and restore the backup.