# Given a random GW backup how can you tell what version is was from?

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**Created:** [March 30, 2021, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/given-a-random-gw-backup-how-can-you-tell-what-version-is-was-from/45063 "2021-03-30T16:38:28Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 30, 2021, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/given-a-random-gw-backup-how-can-you-tell-what-version-is-was-from/45063/2 "2021-03-30T16:39:31Z")

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Someone beat you to asking by 2 hours 🙂

> [@Find out what version of ignition from gateway backup](http://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/find-out-what-version-of-ignition-from-gateway-backup/45054/2):
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> Gateway backups are ZIP files. At the root level, they contain a backupinfo.xml file with the information you desire.

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