# How to backup and restore a whole /var/discourse app folder?

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-backup-and-restore-a-whole-var-discourse-app-folder/152598
**Category:** Self-hosting
**Created:** [25 mei 2020 om 10:35 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-backup-and-restore-a-whole-var-discourse-app-folder/152598 "2020-05-25T10:35:13Z")
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### Author: ![gerhard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/gerhard/32/119479_2.png) [@gerhard](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gerhard)
#### Post date: [25 mei 2020 om 11:44 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-backup-and-restore-a-whole-var-discourse-app-folder/152598/4 "2020-05-25T11:44:37Z")

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> [@Move your Discourse Instance to a Different Server](https://meta.discourse.org/t/move-your-discourse-instance-to-a-different-server/15721):
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> bookmark This is a guide for moving your Discourse instance from one server to another, including all settings and data. This guide applies to self-hosted Discourse instances using Docker. person_raising_hand Required user level: System Administrator warning This procedure involves domain and DNS changes. Ensure you have access to both the source and destination servers. This guide walks you through the process of migrating your Discourse instance from one server to another, ensuring …

> [@Move your Discourse Instance to a Different Server](https://meta.discourse.org/t/move-your-discourse-instance-to-a-different-server/15721/1):
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> What you want to avoid is restoring a _newer_ backup on an _older_ version (the same goes for the Postgres version).

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