# \#backups **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/tag/backups/55.md [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) --- ## [Backup download cannot resume after interruption because email token has already been consumed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-download-cannot-resume-after-interruption-because-email-token-has-already-been-consumed/411277)
**Author:** [@Ethsim2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ethsim2)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 2:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-download-cannot-resume-after-interruption-because-email-token-has-already-been-consumed/411277 "2026-09-15T14:47:03Z")
There was a previous backup-download issue which appears to have been fixed in 2026.01.0-latest. I believe this is a separate current issue involving recovery from an interrupted backup download, rather than the old init… --- ## [How do I properly backup uploaded images on an export archive of my discourse forum posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-properly-backup-uploaded-images-on-an-export-archive-of-my-discourse-forum-posts/412049)
**Author:** [@InquilineKea](https://meta.discourse.org/u/InquilineKea)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 2:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-properly-backup-uploaded-images-on-an-export-archive-of-my-discourse-forum-posts/412049 "2026-09-10T02:18:11Z")
if I export all my own posts from rapamycin.news forums, it only shows my forum posts a text, but not the images embedded in the thread of the text. example thread: Short bursts of intense exercise (HIIT-adjacent)/how t… --- ## [Reduce local disk space needs by not (redundantly) gzipping backups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reduce-local-disk-space-needs-by-not-redundantly-gzipping-backups/245763)
**Author:** [@Ed\_S](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ed_S)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 12:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reduce-local-disk-space-needs-by-not-redundantly-gzipping-backups/245763 "2026-09-08T12:30:54Z")
The backup process creates a tar file and then applies gzip to it. There are two types of things in the tar file: an already gzipped sql dump and the contents of uploads (if requested.) In my case every upload file is … --- ## [How to back up and restore your hosted Discourse site](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-back-up-and-restore-your-hosted-discourse-site/404408)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 12:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-back-up-and-restore-your-hosted-discourse-site/404408 "2026-09-07T12:33:46Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains the difference between the automated backups Discourse manages for its hosting infrastructure and the site-level backups you create and download for your Discourse-hosted site. It covers h… --- ## [Backup discourse from the command line](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-discourse-from-the-command-line/64364)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 12:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-discourse-from-the-command-line/64364 "2026-07-23T00:28:56Z")
:bookmark: This guide covers how to back up and restore your Discourse site using command line tools, specifically designed for self-hosted environments. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator … --- ## [Backup progress page keeps saying "no logs yet"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-progress-page-keeps-saying-no-logs-yet/400287)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 6:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-progress-page-keeps-saying-no-logs-yet/400287 "2026-07-21T06:53:40Z")
It just does this sometimes. The backup succeeded in this case. I’m not sure it can also be stuck in this state whenthe backup fails. Regardless, it always makes me a little anxious when it happens :sweat\_smile: N… --- ## [Backup restoration fails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-restoration-fails/405387)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Furtenbach](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Michael_Furtenbach)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 7:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-restoration-fails/405387 "2026-06-16T19:25:47Z")
I’m having the following problem. I’ve been running a Discourse forum for over 10 years, and since I haven’t been able to install updates for some time now, I wanted to set up a new server: Old server is running: 3.4.0.… --- ## [Backup Restoration Issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-restoration-issue/401852)
**Author:** [@ziln](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ziln)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 11:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-restoration-issue/401852 "2026-06-09T11:26:37Z")
\[STARTED\] ‘user1’ has started the restore! Marking restore as running… Making sure /workspace/discourse/tmp/restores/default/2026-04-29-211652 exists… Copying archive to tmp directory… Extracting dump file… Validating me… --- ## [Create, download, and restore a backup of your Discourse database](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-download-and-restore-a-backup-of-your-discourse-database/122710)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 8:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-download-and-restore-a-backup-of-your-discourse-database/122710 "2026-05-29T20:31:09Z")
:bookmark: This guide provides step-by-step instructions for creating, downloading, and restoring a backup of your Discourse database. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator Discourse allows site ad… --- ## [Configure automatic backups for Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-automatic-backups-for-discourse/14855)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2026, 5:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-automatic-backups-for-discourse/14855 "2026-05-19T17:18:12Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to configure automatic backups for Discourse, including storage options on local servers and S3-compatible storage. Learn how to set up automatic backups for your Discourse platform. … --- ## [Discourse restore fails with relation already exists error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-restore-fails-with-relation-already-exists-error/401845)
**Author:** [@gallery3540](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gallery3540)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 7:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-restore-fails-with-relation-already-exists-error/401845 "2026-04-29T19:34:24Z")
Through a series of unfortunate events, I seem to be unable to restore from my latest full backup. Full story to come, but at the moment the problem I’m having is during a backup restore it throws this error: Migrating… --- ## [Backups page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backups-page/400730)
**Author:** [@Ethsim2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ethsim2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 10:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backups-page/400730 "2026-04-20T10:39:33Z")
Summary In our Discourse instance, on the backups pages, an arrow intermittently disappears. This appears to be a regression, as i didn’t notice it last year. Environment • Discourse version: 2026.4.0-latest (9776b417… --- ## [How to set up fine-grained admin permissions or limit export capability?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-set-up-fine-grained-admin-permissions-or-limit-export-capability/399510)
**Author:** [@bmind](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bmind)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2026, 9:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-set-up-fine-grained-admin-permissions-or-limit-export-capability/399510 "2026-03-29T09:42:49Z")
Hello dear community, is there any possibility to set up an environment variable so that it would not be possible through the admin dashboard UI? Is there any possibility to limit what UX allows admins to do? I want to … --- ## [Error uploading backup to B2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-uploading-backup-to-b2/393682)
**Author:** [@marianord](https://meta.discourse.org/u/marianord)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 2:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-uploading-backup-to-b2/393682 "2026-03-04T14:07:50Z")
I’m facing issues with backing up my Discourse instance, the instance is setup to upload to Backblaze’s B2. Error log: Making sure archive does not already exist... Creating empty archive... Archiving data dump... Arch… --- ## [Migrating to a new server that has a new DB and new S3 buckets for backup and uploads](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrating-to-a-new-server-that-has-a-new-db-and-new-s3-buckets-for-backup-and-uploads/395948)
**Author:** [@stevejr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stevejr)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 2:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrating-to-a-new-server-that-has-a-new-db-and-new-s3-buckets-for-backup-and-uploads/395948 "2026-02-25T14:05:37Z")
Hi, I am currently in the process of migrating our server from an existing Bitnami based deployment (quite an old version) to the officially supported install in AWS using the latest Discourse release. This new install … --- ## [Are you able to restore a backup that doesn't include uploads if its still on S3?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-you-able-to-restore-a-backup-that-doesnt-include-uploads-if-its-still-on-s3/393952)
**Author:** [@hipp0](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hipp0)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2026, 8:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-you-able-to-restore-a-backup-that-doesnt-include-uploads-if-its-still-on-s3/393952 "2026-01-21T08:08:46Z")
I have backup Bucket and an Uploads bucket, I’m backing up which is about 300 megs now. I am wondering if I restore will it be able to grab all the old hot linked files for when they were originally uploaded to the uploa… --- ## [Restore button not active](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restore-button-not-active/393304)
**Author:** [@Saiano](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Saiano)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2026, 9:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restore-button-not-active/393304 "2026-01-13T09:34:45Z")
Hi, I’m moving my forum in a new server. Trying to restore an s3 backup I dont’t have restore button…. Is it due to different discourse version? --- ## [Enable hidden setting to include S3 uploads in the backups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enable-hidden-setting-to-include-s3-uploads-in-the-backups/276535)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2026, 10:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enable-hidden-setting-to-include-s3-uploads-in-the-backups/276535 "2026-01-12T10:18:53Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to enable a hidden setting in Discourse to include Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service) uploads in your backups. Discourse has the ability to store media uploads on Amazon S3 for scala… --- ## [Digital Ocean Spaces (S3) "unable to sign request without credentials set"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/digital-ocean-spaces-s3-unable-to-sign-request-without-credentials-set/391139)
**Author:** [@DavidO](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DavidO)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 8:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/digital-ocean-spaces-s3-unable-to-sign-request-without-credentials-set/391139 "2026-01-07T20:14:19Z")
Trying to setup Digital Ocean Spaces for S3 storage. I get this when I try to run backups… Same when I upload photos… I have this setup… …but I’m not sure how to test if those actually work. I don’t know the… --- ## [Network error on backup download](https://meta.discourse.org/t/network-error-on-backup-download/388578)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2026, 8:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/network-error-on-backup-download/388578 "2026-01-04T20:40:35Z")
My co-admin told me he couldn’t download a backup from the received email because the download crashed at roughly 50%. I tried and experienced the same. The archive download works well until it stops with “Failed - Netw… --- ## [Is daily backups enough?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-daily-backups-enough/392282)
**Author:** [@alltiagocom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alltiagocom)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2025, 3:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-daily-backups-enough/392282 "2025-12-29T15:28:28Z")
I’m a bit of a “control freak” when it comes to not losing any data. Seeing just daily backups always makes me feel like something can happen to a server and suddenly a full day of data, that can be extremely important, … --- ## [Off-site backup when using S3 CDN for uploads](https://meta.discourse.org/t/off-site-backup-when-using-s3-cdn-for-uploads/391736)
**Author:** [@Overgrow](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Overgrow)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 2:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/off-site-backup-when-using-s3-cdn-for-uploads/391736 "2025-12-19T14:52:51Z")
For those using S3 CDN for uploads, what methods do you employ to maintain an off-site backup of your files besides relying on the CDN alone? I’m interested in hearing about your backup strategies and any alternative sol… --- ## [AWS S3 Backup Object Type](https://meta.discourse.org/t/aws-s3-backup-object-type/391685)
**Author:** [@Timelord](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Timelord)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2025, 6:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/aws-s3-backup-object-type/391685 "2025-12-18T18:41:35Z")
Good day folks. By default it appears that when creating a backup on S3 via Discourse management interface, the object is stored as a ‘standard’ object (most expensive). Would it be an option to have it uploaded as a d… --- ## [S3 backup questions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/s3-backup-questions/391323)
**Author:** [@alltiagocom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alltiagocom)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2025, 11:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/s3-backup-questions/391323 "2025-12-15T23:12:41Z")
I’m no developer or an expert when it comes to this subject, so please bear with me here… A few months ago when I installed Discourse (I had to uninstall it for the time being, but will return some time next year) I not… --- ## [Use rclone to sync to Dropbox (2025)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-rclone-to-sync-to-dropbox-2025/378430)
**Author:** [@alltiagocom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alltiagocom)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2025, 12:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-rclone-to-sync-to-dropbox-2025/378430 "2025-11-11T00:00:27Z")
Admins and moderators: feel free to move this topic somewhere else or edit it if necessary. These are extended, step-by-step instructions on how I installed rclone and set up everything to back up my Discourse to Drop… --- ## [Backup upload not working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-upload-not-working/386714)
**Author:** [@Cate\_Soule](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Cate_Soule)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 7:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-upload-not-working/386714 "2025-11-03T19:28:17Z")
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 ol… --- ## [Backup Bach Migration to new server not possible](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-bach-migration-to-new-server-not-possible/387030)
**Author:** [@asa](https://meta.discourse.org/u/asa)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2025, 11:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-bach-migration-to-new-server-not-possible/387030 "2025-10-30T23:06:15Z")
Hello everyone, I have a new server and have migrated to it. The system tried to make a backup during the night, but it failed. Do I need to configure anything there? With the last migrat... --- ## [Discourse backups not working - looking for someone who can fix it](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-backups-not-working-looking-for-someone-who-can-fix-it/387044)
**Author:** [@Sukenik](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sukenik)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2025, 9:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-backups-not-working-looking-for-someone-who-can-fix-it/387044 "2025-10-29T21:24:04Z")
Hello, I have a Discourse forum where the option to download backups suddenly disappeared. The entire section where you can download the file is gone. At the same time, each time I requested to download a back up, the d… --- ## [Downloads of the backups are not being initiated when clicking the link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/downloads-of-the-backups-are-not-being-initiated-when-clicking-the-link/384437)
**Author:** [@winterk0rn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/winterk0rn)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2025, 5:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/downloads-of-the-backups-are-not-being-initiated-when-clicking-the-link/384437 "2025-10-05T17:23:30Z")
hi, since today I can not download my created backups via the e-mail link anymore. tried different firefox based browsers, but this shouldn’t matter as it worked always before tried to download also older backups from… --- ## [Forum update failed – how to restore or reinstall with previous data?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forum-update-failed-how-to-restore-or-reinstall-with-previous-data/381517)
**Author:** [@wenqin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wenqin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 4:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forum-update-failed-how-to-restore-or-reinstall-with-previous-data/381517 "2025-09-04T04:15:31Z")
Hello, My forum update ran into problems and is now unusable. I would like to know how I can reinstall Discourse while exporting and re-importing my previous data. It seems that Discourse is set by default to periodica… [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/tag/backups/55.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=backups)