---
title: Restore
url: https://docs.vultr.com/reference/vultr-cli/database/backup/restore
description: Restores a database instance to a previous state using a backup, enabling data recovery to a specific point in time.
publish_date: 2025-09-14T03:03:24.727043Z
last_updated: 2025-11-07T17:42:22.935274Z
---

The `vultr-cli database backup restore` command restores a managed database to a previous state using a specified backup. It helps recover data after accidental changes or corruption.

## Usage

```console
$ vultr-cli database backup restore <Database ID> [flags]
```

## Flags
| Shorthand | Long Version | Description |
|-----------|--------------|-------------|
| - | --date | backup date to use for point-in-time recovery |
| - | --label | label for the new managed database restored from backup |
| - | --time | backup time to use for point-in-time recovery |
| - | --type | restoration type: `pitr` for point-in-time recovery or `basebackup` for latest backup (default) |