---
title: "Update configuration file from backup via POST"
method: POST
path: "/restore_config_from_upload"
tags: ["Server Administration", "Configuration Clusters"]
---

# Update configuration file from backup via POST

`POST /restore_config_from_upload`

This function restores a configuration backup file via HTTP POST
method. If the backup file does **not** contain any changes, the system does **not** write to the configuration file.

**Note:**

The format for this command line example differs from our standard format because the function **only** accepts an HTTP POST request. For more information about how to call this request method, read [Mozilla's POST documentation](https://go.cpanel.net/Mozilla-POST-documentation).

## Response `200`

HTTP Request was successful.

- object
  - `metadata` object
    - `command` string — The method name called.
    - `reason` string — The reason the API function failed when the `metadata.result` field is `0`. This field may display a success message when a function succeeds.
    - `result` 0 | 1 — * `1` - Success * `0` - Failed: Check the reason field for more details.
    - `version` integer — The version of the API function.

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