Restoring a Repository
Step-by-step guide to restoring your Cloudback repository backups to GitHub or Azure DevOps, including selecting source backups and target repositories.
Cloudback allows you to restore your backups to GitHub or Azure DevOps repositories. This page guides you through restoring a single repository backup. To restore multiple repositories at once, use the Bulk Restore feature.
Initiating a Restore
There are two ways to start a restore:
From the Repository Details Page
Open the Cloudback Dashboard and navigate to the repository details page. Open the Backups tab, find the backup you want to restore, and click the Restore icon:
From the Dashboard Toolbar
On the Cloudback Dashboard, select the repository by checking the checkbox next to it, then click the Restore button in the toolbar:
Restore Permissions
Before restoring, Cloudback needs write access to create the new repository:
The Cloudback Application has read-only access, following the principle of least privilege. For restores, install the Cloudback Restore Application which has read and write access. You can uninstall it after the restore is complete.
If this is your first time restoring to an organization, you will be prompted to grant Cloudback write access. You can revoke access after the restore is complete.
Restore Workflow
After clicking the Restore icon, a restore wizard will guide you through these steps:
Select Source: Choose the backup you want to restore.
Select Target: Choose where to restore the backup.
Restoring: Monitor the restoration progress.
Step 1: Select Backup
Choose the backup you want to restore from the list of available backups, then click Next:
Step 2: Select Target
Choose where to restore the backup and enter the new repository name:
Select the target account, enter the new repository name, choose the repository visibility (public or private), and click Next.
Select the target organization and project, enter the new repository name, and click Next.
Note: A new repository will be created in the target project. You cannot restore to an existing repository.
Step 3: Restoring
The restore process starts and you can monitor the progress. You can wait for completion or return to the dashboard - the restore continues in the background. Once complete, you will see a notification with the restore status.
The restoration includes source code, branches, tags, and all backed-up metadata (issues, pull requests, wiki, releases, labels, milestones, and more).
The restoration includes source code, pull requests with comments and threads, labels, and attachments.
Viewing the Restored Repository
Once complete, view the restored repository by opening the repository details page, clicking the Restores tab, and clicking the repository link:
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