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# Restore the Database

Cortex XSOAR automatically backs up the database. If the database becomes corrupted or you need to revert to an earlier version of your data, you can restore a database backup.

{% hint style="info" %}

### Note

Any Cortex XSOAR service that uses the Elasticsearch database does not run automatic backups. To back up or restore the contents of your Elasticsearch database, follow the instructions for [Disaster Recovery for Elasticsearch](/xsoar-6-administrator-guide/6.14/onboard-cortex-xsoar/elasticsearch/disaster-recovery-for-elasticsearch.md).
{% endhint %}

1. Log out all users from Cortex XSOAR.
2. Stop the service.

   **`sudo service demisto stop`**
3. Delete the contents of the database directory.

   By default, the database directory is **`/var/lib/demisto/data`**.
4. Copy the backup file to the database location.
5. Extract the **`.gzip`** backup file using **` tar -xzf`` `` `*****`<file-name>`***.

   When you run the command, new sub-folders are created (where you ran the command) with the **`db`** files inside. If you use the default path, the files are in the **`var`** folder. For example, the following files are generated:

   ```programlisting
   root@myhost:/var/lib/demisto/backup# tar -xzf daily_29_Jun_2021__0738.tar.gz
   root@myhost:/var/lib/demisto/backup# cd var/lib/demisto/backup/daily_29_Jun_2021__0738
   root@myhost:/var/lib/demisto/backup/var/lib/demisto/backup/daily_29_Jun_2021__0738# ls
   demisto.db  demisto_062021.db
   ```
6. **Automatic Backup**

   * Move the **`demisto_XXXXX.db`** files to the **`partitionsData`** folder.
   * Keep the **`demisto.db`** file in the **`/data`** parent folder.

   **Manual Backup**

   You do not need to move the files, as the required **`_XXXXX.db`** files are already in the **`partitionsData`** folder
7. The following directories need to be restored manually:
   * `/var/lib/demisto/artifacts`
   * `/var/lib/demisto/attachments`
   * `/var/lib/demisto/images`
   * `/var/lib/demisto/d2_server.key`
   * `/var/lib/demisto/tools`
   * `/var/lib/demisto/versionControlRepo`
   * `/usr/local/demisto`
   * `/etc/demisto.conf`
8. Restart the server and log in to Cortex XSOAR.


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