How to Restore from Backup in HestiaCP

Prerequisites

Before restoring from backup, make sure you have:

• Admin access to HestiaCP
• A valid backup file

Method 1: Restore via HestiaCP Web Interface

Step 1: Log in to HestiaCP

https://YOUR_SERVER_IP:8083

Step 2: Navigate to SERVER Section

Click on SERVER in the top menu bar.

Step 3: Go to Backup Tab

Click on the Backup tab.

Step 4: Select Backup to Restore

Find the backup in the list and click the Restore icon.

Step 5: Choose Restore Type

• Full Restore: Restore everything (user, domains, databases)
• Selective Restore: Choose specific items

Step 6: Confirm Restore

Click Restore to start the process.

Method 2: Restore via SSH

Restore specific user:

/usr/local/hestia/bin/v-restore-user admin /backup/admin.2026-04-29.tar

Restore specific domain only:

/usr/local/hestia/bin/v-restore-domain admin example.com /backup/admin.2026-04-29.tar

Restore all users from backup directory:

for backup in /backup/*.tar; do
    /usr/local/hestia/bin/v-restore-user "$(basename $backup .tar)" "$backup"
done

Partial Restore from Backup

Extract specific files without full restore:

mkdir /tmp/restore
tar -xf /backup/admin.2026-04-29.tar -C /tmp/restore

Then copy needed files manually:

cp -r /tmp/restore/home/admin/web/example.com/public_html/* /home/admin/web/example.com/public_html/

Restore Database from Backup

Extract database SQL:

tar -xf /backup/admin.2026-04-29.tar --wildcards "*.sql"
mysql -u username -p database_name < extracted_backup.sql

Check Restore Log

tail -f /var/log/hestia/restore.log

Restore to Different Server

Copy backup to new server:

scp /backup/admin.2026-04-29.tar root@NEW_SERVER_IP:/backup/

Then on new server:

/usr/local/hestia/bin/v-restore-user admin /backup/admin.2026-04-29.tar