Restore custom app from backup on new server

[ekevu123]

I want to move a custom app from one server to another. When I download the backup configuration, where do I put it on the new server? It seems like I need to re-install the app first and only then I can implement the backup.

Is that intentional? Wouldn't it be better if I could upload the backup config to install the app from backup?

[nebulon]

Correct, currently you first have to install the app package in a blank state, then import the backup there. This is not ideal for your use-case, and hopefully we can improve on that later. See https://docs.cloudron.io/backups/#import-app-backup

[girish]

@ekevu123 said in Restore custom app from backup on new server:

Is that intentional? Wouldn't it be better if I could upload the backup config to install the app from backup?

Definitely, having a single step is better.

I think the main reason we didn't do this yet is that we need a new UI to upload a backup config somewhere. This UI will then install app and then do the import. It wasn't clear where to add this "create app from backup" button. So, we decided on having the workflow we have right now.

[ekevu123]

Makes sense!

I would put it under Backup and add a new section with a short explanation and a button "Import app from Cloudron Backup" or so.

But I get it!

[girish]

@ekevu123 good idea!