Restore a snapshot of a vector database

Restore a database from one of its snapshots.

Before you begin

• A database in the Running state, and a snapshot with Status Created.
• A role with Update permission on Vector Database.
• Any snapshot in progress finished. TIR refuses a restore while a snapshot is being created.

Scale up and the Qdrant dashboard become available again when the restore finishes. Until then, hold all writes to the database.

Restore the snapshot

1. In Manage Vector Database, select the database’s row, then open Snapshot.
2. Select the snapshot, then select Restore Snapshot in its Actions.
3. In the Restore Snapshot dialog, select Restore.

The database’s status changes to Restoring.

Check the restore

Open the Snapshot tab and select its refresh button, then check the database’s Status in the list. When the restore finishes, the database is Running again and its dashboard is back. If it shows Restore Failed, contact support with the database name and the snapshot’s number.

What to do next

To restore a different snapshot, repeat these steps with that snapshot. For help, see Troubleshooting Vector Database.