---
title: "How to Restore a Database With Backup Manager"
description: "InMotion Hosting's Backup Manager for automated backups has an option to restore databases separately from files and folders. This is similar to restoring backups with cPanel MySQL Databases Below we..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/backup-manager/how-to-restore-a-database-with-backup-manager/
date: 2019-05-29
modified: 2023-12-15
author: "InMotion Hosting Contributor"
categories: ["Backup Manager"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# How to Restore a Database With Backup Manager

**InMotion Hosting’s Backup Manager** for automated backups has an option to restore databases separately from [files and folders](/support/website/how-to-restore-a-backup-file-folder/). This is similar to restoring backups with cPanel MySQL Databases Below we cover how to **restore a backup with cPanel Backup Manager**.

**Note:** The Backup Manager is a different tool than [cPanel Backup and Backup Wizard](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/cpanel/cpanel-backups/).

## Restore a Database

1. [Log into cPanel](/support/edu/cpanel/how-to-log-into-cpanel/).
2. Click on **Backup Manager**.
3. Click on *** *MySQL** *(or PgSQL)*.
4. Select a **Restore From Date**.
5. Select a **Database**.
6. Select the **Restore to a different folder** or **Dump current database to path above and overwrite current database with the backup **.
7. Type the name of a directory you would like to use as the **Dump Path**. **Warning:** Ensure the folder **doesn’t already exist** to prevent data loss.
8. Select the option *Dump backup to path above*.
9. Click **Restore**.

You can request more disk space for Backup Manager from the [Account Management Panel (AMP) Marketplace](/support/website/how-to-add-storage-for-data-backups-using-the-amp-marketplace/). WordPress users should check out our [recommended WordPress backup plugins](/support/edu/wordpress/plugins/recommended-wordpress-backup-plugins/).

Remember, backups are but a layer to overall web security. For enhanced overall website security, consider the following:

- Security plugin(s) for your content management system (CMS) – *[WordPress](/support/edu/wordpress/plugins/recommended-security-plugins/), [Matomo](/support/website/security-info-plugin/), etc.*
- Up-to-date [PHP version](/support/website/how-to-change-the-php-version-your-account-uses/)
- Enable features to [strengthen overall email authentication](/support/email/strengthen-overall-email-authentication/)
- Consider using [Monarx](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/security/monarx-security/) for greater security