---
title: "Restore Backup to an Alternate Folder with Backup Manager"
description: "With InMotion Hosting's Backup Manager, multiple backups are stored on a remote backup server. Instead of submitting a restoration request from AMP to restore data now, you can simply use the Backup..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/backup-manager/restore-backup-to-alternate-folder/
date: 2018-07-10
modified: 2022-12-30
author: "InMotion Hosting Contributor"
categories: ["Backup Manager", "Backups and Restorations"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# Restore Backup to an Alternate Folder with Backup Manager

With **InMotion Hosting’s Backup Manager**, multiple backups are stored on a remote backup server. Instead of submitting a restoration request from AMP to restore data now, you can simply use the Backup Manager plugin in cPanel. In this guide, you can learn how to **restore a backup** *created by InMotion Hosting’s Automated Backup Service* **to another folder**.

**WARNING:** These instructions pertain to the management of the Automated Backups that are stored remotely. For more information and details regarding cPanel backups, please be sure to check out our guide: [The Complete Guide to cPanel Backups](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/cpanel/cpanel-backups/).

## Restore a Folder/File

Below, are the steps to take to restore a file or folder using the Backup Manager plugin.

1. [Log into cPanel](/support/edu/cpanel/access-cpanel-via-whm/#direct-log-in).
2. Click on the **Backup Manager** icon.
3. Click the expand/collapse link *** *Home Directory**.
4. Select the desired backup from the **Restore From Date** drop-down.
5. In the **Select Files** field, click on the folder icon (* *) to traverse through a directory. Find the folder or file you would like to restore and click on the checkbox to mark it for restore.
6. Select the **Restore to a different folder** option by clicking on the radio button to the left.
7. Type the name of a folder you would like to restore this backup to. **IMPORTANT:** To **prevent data loss** this directory should ***NOT*** exist!
8. Click the **Restore** button.

## Restore a Database

Follow the steps in this section to restore a MySQL (or PgSQL) database using the Backup Manager.

1. [Log into cPanel](/support/edu/cpanel/access-cpanel-via-whm/#direct-log-in).
2. Click on the **Backup Manager** icon.
3. Click the expand/collapse link*** *MySQL** *(or PgSQL)*.
4. Select the desired backup from the **Restore From Date** drop-down.
5. Select the desired database from the **Database** drop-down.
6. Select the **Restore to a different folder** option by clicking on the radio button to the left.
7. Type the name of a directory you would like to use as the **Dump Path**. **IMPORTANT:** To **prevent data loss** this directory should ***NOT*** exist!
8. Select the option *Dump backup to path above*.
9. Click the **Restore** button.