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influxd-restore(1)
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NAME
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influxd-restore - Restores the metastore, databases, retention policies, or specific shards

SYNOPSIS
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'influxd restore' [options] PATH

DESCRIPTION
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Uses backups from the PATH to restore the metastore, databases, retention policies, or specific shards. The InfluxDB process must not be running during a restore.

OPTIONS
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-metadir <path>::
  If set, the metastore will be recovered to the given path. Optional.

-datadir <path>::
  If set, the restore process will recover the specified database, retention policy, or shard to the given directory. Optional.

-database <name>::
  Will restore the database TSM files. Required if no metadir is given. Optional.

-retention <name>::
  Will restore the retention policy's TSM files. If given, database is required. Optional.

-shard <id>::
  Will restore the shard's TSM files. If given, database and retention are required. Optional.

SEE ALSO
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*influxd-backup*(1)

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