Hi, I’m trying to upload my backup to my new server, but it doesn’t seem to be working. The same issue occurs when I try to upload it to my current server. The upload gets stuck at 0% and doesn’t progress on either my old (where I downloaded my backup from) or new server (fresh Discourse). Both ‘Enable backups’ and Allow restore” are enabled. [Screenshot 2025-10-25 at 3.26.37 PM]

[תמונה] Ethsim2: scp -C ./ >>.tar.gz root@ >>:/var/discourse/shared/standalone/backups/default/ this is the command you want for upload from mac to server you’ll need to save your tarball backup file in the directory of terminal where you’ll run that command

this is likely an nginx hard limit. Do you have a windows PC? I would recommend opening port 22 and running the following in command prompt scp -C ./ >>.tar.gz root@ >>:/var/discourse/shared/standalone/backups/default/

[תמונה] Cate_Soule: I have mac Press ⌘ + Space → type Terminal → Enter Run your command scp -C root@domain.com:/var/discourse/shared/standalone/backups/default/cate-s-community-2025-10-17-161933-v20251016143343.tar.gz . -C → enables compression root@domain.com: → your server’s login /var/discourse/…tar.gz → remote path . → save it in your current local directory (e.g. /Users/yourname)

[תמונה] Ethsim2: opening port 22 make sure you have a strong root password, and if you use SSH key the scp command will need to be modified

It seems that port 22 is already open.

Backup upload not working

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tobiaseigen (Tobias Eigen) 3 בנובמבר,‏ 2025,‏ 7:28pm 8

@Cate_Soule did that work for you? If so, please select the solution button on one of Ethan’s posts and we can close this topic.

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