# Where are modules stored in gateway backups?

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/where-are-modules-stored-in-gateway-backups/114770>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [March 30, 2026, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/where-are-modules-stored-in-gateway-backups/114770 "2026-03-30T15:05:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![akivabrookler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/41988e/32.png) [@akivabrookler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/akivabrookler)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2026, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/where-are-modules-stored-in-gateway-backups/114770/1 "2026-03-30T15:05:47Z")

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Where are modules stored within Ignition gateway backups? Does restoring a gateway backup guarantee that all modules on the old gateway will be available where the backup is restored?

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**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2026, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/where-are-modules-stored-in-gateway-backups/114770/2 "2026-03-30T15:18:07Z")

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Modules are not included.

> **[Gateway Backup and Restore | Ignition User Manual](https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/docs/8.3/platform/gateway/gateway-backup-and-restore#:~:text=Notably%2C%20when%20restoring,Tag%20Reference%20Store)**
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