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title: How to Restore a Backup you Generated Earlier in DirectAdmin
description: "**1.** Log in to your DirectAdmin account. **2.** In the **Advanced Features** section, click on **Create/Restore Backups** or type **Restore** in the **navigation filter** box, and the option will appear. Click on it. ![](/img/directadmin-crestore-icon.gif) **3.** Click on **Restore Backup**. You…"
url: "https://qhost.qa/help/how-to-restore-a-backup-you-generated-earlier-in-directadmin/"
updated: "2025-01-08"
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# How to Restore a Backup you Generated Earlier in DirectAdmin

**1.** Log in to your DirectAdmin account.

**2.** In the **Advanced Features** section, click on **Create/Restore Backups** or type **Restore** in the **navigation filter** box, and the option will appear. Click on it.
![](/img/directadmin-crestore-icon.gif)

**3.** Click on **Restore Backup**. You will find it on the top right.
![](/img/directadmin-topside-restorebtn.gif)

**4.** Under **Restore Backup**, click on the **drop-down menu** and select the backup you wish to restore.
![](/img/directadmin-dropdown-restorechose.gif)

**5.** Under **Restore Options**, uncheck the data you do not want to include in the restore.
![](/img/directadmin-restore-chk.gif)

**6.** Scroll down to the end of the page and click on **Restore**.

You can check the status of your restore from the Messages option. From the top right side, click on your Username >> **Messages**.

**Note:** The process of restoration can take some time. Check Messages after a few minutes. The speed of the operation will depend on the size of your backup.