# How do I restore a backup for my VPS?

##### Step 1

Sign in to the VPS panel.

VPS Panel: [https://vps.aquatis.host:4083/](https://vps.aquatis.host:4083/)

[![image.png](https://knowledgebase.aquatis.host/uploads/images/gallery/2022-09/scaled-1680-/ZLT0LhA6gXVvw4g0-image.png)](https://knowledgebase.aquatis.host/uploads/images/gallery/2022-09/ZLT0LhA6gXVvw4g0-image.png)

##### Step 2  


Select the **VPS** you wish to control.

[![image.png](https://knowledgebase.aquatis.host/uploads/images/gallery/2022-09/scaled-1680-/84bDKey279b9vj5u-image.png)](https://knowledgebase.aquatis.host/uploads/images/gallery/2022-09/84bDKey279b9vj5u-image.png)

##### Step 3

On the navigation bar, select the **Backups** button to view the Backups menu.

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##### Step 4  


Listed below are 2 VPS backups for the VPS we have selected above.

[![image.png](https://knowledgebase.aquatis.host/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/scaled-1680-/1b4goEkTMqcxn2xa-image.png)](https://knowledgebase.aquatis.host/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/1b4goEkTMqcxn2xa-image.png)

On the left-hand side, it will show the date and time when the backup was created, on the right-hand side are the actions available per backup.

[![image.png](https://knowledgebase.aquatis.host/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/scaled-1680-/laKZGrEJpkejdE6R-image.png)](https://knowledgebase.aquatis.host/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/laKZGrEJpkejdE6R-image.png)

<table border="1" id="bkmrk-name-action-restore-" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 89.4px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 17.8045%;"></col><col style="width: 82.1955%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 29.8px;"><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.8px;">**Name**  
</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.8px;">**Action**  
</td></tr><tr style="height: 29.8px;"><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.8px;">**<span style="color: rgb(53, 152, 219);">Restore</span>**  
</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.8px;">Selecting this will restore the VPS to that mirror.  
</td></tr><tr style="height: 29.8px;"><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.8px;">**<span style="color: rgb(224, 62, 45);">Delete</span>**  
</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.8px;">Selecting this will delete the VPS mirror permanently.</td></tr></tbody></table>

**Select** the restore action for the date and time you want to back up.

##### Step 5  


Select **Ok** to initiate the restore process in the background.

<p class="callout warning">This can take 1-10 minutes to complete.</p>

<p class="callout danger">This will permanently delete all data on your VPS at the moment and restore all data from the date and time you selected.</p>

[![image.png](https://knowledgebase.aquatis.host/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/scaled-1680-/HDvGWiJNhmRKpy9l-image.png)](https://knowledgebase.aquatis.host/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/HDvGWiJNhmRKpy9l-image.png)