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How to restore data from a backup

See how to quickly restore your backup (safety copy) in Nex.

Important

  • You must have a backup saved on your computer or an external device (external hard drive or USB flash drive) to restore it in Nex. Click here to see how to create a backup.

What happens when you restore a backup?

After restoring a backup, Nex will switch to using the restored database, carrying over all the data that was present at the exact time the backup was created. When restoring data, Nex automatically creates a safety backup of your current system data prior to applying the restored copy.

Let's learn how to restore a backup?

1. Open the Nex Server by double-clicking the icon near the Windows clock in the bottom right corner of your screen, or double-click the Nex Server icon (red house icon) on your desktop.

2. Click on Restore.

3. Select how your backup is saved—whether as a folder backup or a compressed file (.zip)—and then click on Restore Backup.

4. Locate the compressed file (.ZIP) or backup folder on your computer and click on Open. If restoring from a folder backup, select the folder and click Ok.

Pay attention to the date the backup was created. Backup file names display the date in reverse order: year, month, day, followed by the time.

5. Wait for the restoration process to complete and click on Ok when the confirmation message appears.

Done! You can now open Nex and access your restored backup data.

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