Restoring a database backup

If you need to restore a backup, this is what you need to do:

1. In the database management screen, click on the Restore Database button at the bottom of the screen:

   

2. Fill in the form:
   • Master Password: The master password of the Odoo server.
   • File: A previously downloaded Odoo backup.
   • Database Name: Provide the name of the database in which the backup will be restored. The database must not exist on the server.
   • This database might have been moved or copied: Choose "This database was moved" if the original database was on another server, or if it has been deleted from the current server. Otherwise, choose "This database is a copy", which is a safe default.
     
3. Click on the Continue button.

It is not possible to restore a database on top of itself. If you try to do this, you will get an error message (Database restore error: Database already exists). You need to remove the database first.