For the system admin

Restoring from a backup

A restore replaces everything in Linx with what the backup holds.

On a new install

In the setup wizard, choose Restore from a backup.

1. Where is the backup?
   • A backup file on my computer: the file System → Backups → Download file gave you.
   • A folder on this server.
   • A backup place set up on this server, like a NAS.
2. Which backup? The newest, or An older one by its Backup ID.
3. The backup’s password, then tick I understand, replace everything and confirm it’s you.
4. Linx restores it and restarts. Sign in with the accounts from the backup.

If the backup came from another place, Admin home shows Moved to a new place? (Moving Linx to a new server).

On a server that’s already set up

From the server:

sudo linx restore

It checks everything before changing anything, and keeps what it replaced until the next restore.