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layout: "docs"
page_title: "Commands: Snapshot Restore"
sidebar_current: "docs-commands-snapshot-restore"
---
# Consul Snapshot Restore
Command: `consul snapshot restore`
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.
If ACLs are enabled, a management token must be supplied in order to perform
snapshot a snapshot save.
## Usage
Usage: `consul snapshot restore [options] FILE`
#### API Options
<%= partial "docs/commands/http_api_options_client" %>
<%= partial "docs/commands/http_api_options_server" %>
## Examples
To restore a snapshot from the file "backup.snap":
```text
$ consul snapshot restore backup.snap
Restored snapshot
```
Please see the [HTTP API](/api/snapshot.html) documentation for
more details about snapshot internals.