{"data":{"external_id":1438,"slug":"how-do-i-import-a-game-server-backup","title":"How do I import a game server backup?","content":"If you have downloaded an existing backup and now want to import or restore it, you have to do a few steps.\nQuick guide\nRemove any content in the \/serverfiles folder on the server. Upload only the \/serverfiles folder from the backup. Leave all other files untouched.\nStep by step\nUnpack the downloaded backup on your PC.Create a new game server of the same type in the game server manager. It does not matter if the server has a different IP address.Start the game server once successfully before you go.Stop the game server again.Connect to the new game server via FTP.Remove the contents of the \/serverfiles folder on the FTP server. Leave the other files as they are.Once the \/serverfiles folder on the server is emptied, upload the contents of the \/serverfiles folder to the \/serverfiles server folder from the unpacked archive.Wait until the process is complete.The server can now be restarted. All game saves and configs will be restored at the time of the backup.\nIf you have any questions, please contact support. We will help you then.","schema":null,"facts":[],"links":[{"type":"external","url":"https:\/\/support.prepaid-hoster.de\/faq\/de\/gameserver\/wo-finde-ich-meine-gameserver-backups.html","data":{"title":"Wo finde ich meine Gameserver Backups? | Prepaid-Hoster FAQ","meta_description":"Du m\u00f6chtest Backups deines Servers herunterladen und eine Datensicherung wiederherstellen? Kein Problem! \u00dcber den Gameserver-Manager erstellte Backups k\u00f6nnen ganz einfach per FTP heruntergeladen werden. Navigiere dazu in den Ordner \/lgsm\/backup und w\u00e4hle die entsprechende Sicherung aus. So kannst du jederzeit auf einen \u00e4lteren Stand deines Servers zur\u00fcckgreifen. ","meta":[]}},{"type":"external","url":"https:\/\/support.prepaid-hoster.de\/faq\/en\/gameserver-en\/where-do-i-find-ftp-data-for-my-game-server.html","data":{"title":"Where do I find FTP data for my game server? | Prepaid-Hoster FAQ","meta_description":"Click on the desired game server in the Game Server Manager. Wait until the Game Server Manager has loaded completely. Find the \"Files\" tab and click on the \"FTP Data\" button. Access data for the FTP server will be displayed in a new window. Please note: If you have installed an FTP server on your Linux server, this method may not work.","meta":[]}}]}}