# Project Restore

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-restore/97768>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** ignition81\
**Created:** [October 25, 2024, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-restore/97768 "2024-10-25T13:15:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![Matrix\_Engineering](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/matrix_engineering/32/19781_2.png) [@Matrix\_Engineering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matrix_Engineering)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2024, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-restore/97768/2 "2024-10-25T16:35:08Z")

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To have any chance, you need to dig a bit in the backend.

> [@Ignition Autobackup IDB files](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-autobackup-idb-files/57919):
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> Our test Ignition server recently took a dump and we have to build it back up. I was able to retrieve the entire Ignition install directory and I found the Ignition/data/db/autobackup folder with some .idb files in it. Is there a way to use those files to restore an auto backup of the Ignition gateway?

See that topic for some reference points.

If in doubt, raise a ticket with support to look over your shoulder.

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