If you need to restore a backup, this is what you need to do:
- In the database management screen, click on the Restore Database button at the bottom of the screen:
- Fill in the form:
- Master Password: This is the master password of the Odoo server.
- File: This is a previously downloaded Odoo backup.
- Database Name: Provide the name of the database in which the backup will be restored. The database must not exist on the server.
- This database might have been moved or copied: Choose This database was moved if the original database was on another server or if it has been deleted from the current server. Otherwise, choose This database is a copy, which is the safe default option.
- Click on the Continue button.
It isn't possible to restore a database on top of itself. If you try to do this, you will get an error message (Database restore error: Database already exists). You need to remove the database first.