open-consul/website/content/commands/snapshot/restore.mdx
Blake Covarrubias 45ff0ebc91 docs: Clarify version restriction for snapshot restore
Clarify that Consul snapshots must be restored into clusters running
the same version as the cluster from where the snapshot was taken.
2022-05-10 10:50:37 -07:00

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---
layout: commands
page_title: 'Commands: Snapshot Restore'
---
# Consul Snapshot Restore
Command: `consul snapshot restore`
Corresponding HTTP API Endpoint: [\[PUT\] /v1/snapshot](/api-docs/snapshot#restore-snapshot)
The `snapshot restore` command is used to restore an atomic, point-in-time
snapshot of the state of the Consul servers which includes key/value entries,
service catalog, prepared queries, sessions, and ACLs. The snapshot is read
from the given file.
Restores involve a potentially dangerous low-level Raft operation that is not
designed to handle server failures during a restore. This command is primarily
intended to be used when recovering from a disaster, restoring into a fresh
cluster of Consul servers running the same version as the cluster from where the
snapshot was taken.
The table below shows this command's [required ACLs](/api#authentication). Configuration of
[blocking queries](/api-docs/features/blocking) and [agent caching](/api-docs/features/caching)
are not supported from commands, but may be from the corresponding HTTP endpoint.
| ACL Required |
| ------------ |
| `management` |
## Usage
Usage: `consul snapshot restore [options] FILE`
#### API Options
@include 'http_api_options_client.mdx'
@include 'http_api_options_server.mdx'
## Examples
To restore a snapshot from the file "backup.snap":
```shell-session
$ consul snapshot restore backup.snap
Restored snapshot
```
Please see the [HTTP API](/api-docs/snapshot) documentation for
more details about snapshot internals.