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# Restore a Backup via Mijn Xynta

||| ⚠️ **Important:** You can only restore a backup if [Two Factor Authentication (2FA)](/en/article/enabling-two-factor-authentication-2fa-for-mijn-xynta-directadmin-and-plesk-1qli8sg/) is enabled on your customer account.
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* [Step-by-Step Guide](#3-step-by-step-guide)
* [Restoring Folders or Files](#3-restoring-folders-or-files)
* [Restoring a Database](#3-restoring-a-database)
* [After Starting the Restore Task](#3-after-starting-the-restore-task)
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Would you like to restore a folder, file, or database from a previously created backup? Follow the step-by-step guide below.
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### Step-by-Step Guide

1. Go to [Mijn Xynta](https://mijn.xynta.com) and log in with your email address and password.
2. Click **Managed VPS** at the top of the page.
3. In the submenu, click the fourth option from the left: **Back-up**.
4. In the overview, click on the **Managed VPS package** from which you want to restore a backup.
5. Select the type of restore point:

* **Files** (Folders or Files)
* **Database**

6. Locate the desired restore point.
7. Click the orange **Restore** button.
8. Choose the type of data you want to restore:

* **Restore folders or files**
* **Restore a database**
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### Restoring Folders or Files

- In the first field, enter: **Which folder or file would you like to restore?**
- In the second field, enter: **Where would you like to restore it to?**

| 📌 **Example:**

If you want to restore all files in the `domains` folder of the user `jansen`:

* **Field 1:** `/home/jansen/domains`
* **Field 2:** `/home/jansen`

|| ❗ **Important:**

* If you enter `/home/jansen/domains` in the second field, the backup will be restored to `/home/jansen/domains/domains`.
* Always double-check the correct restore location carefully.

After filling in the fields, click the orange **Restore** button.

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### Restoring a Database

1. In the first field, select: **Which database would you like to restore?**
2. In the second field, enter: **Into which database would you like to restore it?**

|| ❗ **Important:**

The target database must already exist on your server.

* The restore task will **not create a new database**.
* If the selected database already contains data, it is recommended to clear it first to avoid conflicts.

3. After filling in the fields, click the orange **Restore** button.

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### After Starting the Restore Task

* The backup will be automatically restored within a few minutes.
* You can track the progress under **Task Queue**.
* Once completed, you will find the restored folder(s), files, or database at the specified location.