---
title: "Triggers a system restore using provided backup file"
method: POST
path: "/restore"
tags: ["backup"]
---

# Triggers a system restore using provided backup file

`POST /restore`

Triggers a system restore using provided backup file
**Access policy**: public (requires the X-Setup-Token header on an uninitialized instance unless --no-setup-token is set)

## Headers

- `X-Setup-Token` string

## Request body

- BackupRestorePayload
  - `FileContent` integer[]
  - `FileName` string
  - `Password` string

## Response `200`

Success

## Other responses

- `400` — Invalid request
- `403` — Access denied - invalid or missing setup token
- `500` — Server error

---

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