kdb-restore -- Restore from backup

SYNOPSIS

kdb restore <timestamp>

DESCRIPTION

This command will restore everything backed up by kdb backup (or stashed by kdb stash) where timestamp is the timestamp returned by kdb backup (or kdb stash).

WARNING

These changes cannot be undone, please use with care! This command writes into the /etc directory and as such it requires root permissions.

EXAMPLES

kdb set user:/tests/x foo
#>
#> Create a new key user:/tests/x with string "foo"

sudo kdb mount a.ini /a
sudo kdb mount
#> a.ini on /a with name /a
#> none on system:/info/elektra/constants with name system:/info/elektra/constants
#> /usr/local/share/doc/elektra/CONTRACT.ini on system:/info/elektra/contract/#0 with name system:/info/elektra/contract/#0
#> none on system:/info/elektra/desktop with name system:/info/elektra/desktop
#> /usr/local/share/doc/elektra/METADATA.ini on system:/info/elektra/metadata/#0 with name system:/info/elektra/metadata/#0
#> none on system:/info/elektra/uname with name system:/info/elektra/uname

sudo kdb backup
#> kdb restore 1500000000

kdb get user:/tests/x
#> Did not find key

kdb mount

kdb restore 1500000000

kdb get user:/tests/x
#> foo

kdb mount
#> a.ini on /a with name /a
#> none on system:/info/elektra/constants with name system:/info/elektra/constants
#> /usr/local/share/doc/elektra/CONTRACT.ini on system:/info/elektra/contract/#0 with name system:/info/elektra/contract/#0
#> none on system:/info/elektra/desktop with name system:/info/elektra/desktop
#> /usr/local/share/doc/elektra/METADATA.ini on system:/info/elektra/metadata/#0 with name system:/info/elektra/metadata/#0
#> none on system:/info/elektra/uname with name system:/info/elektra/uname

sudo kdb umount /a

SEE ALSO

• kdb-backup(1)
• kdb-stash(1)