> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://helpcenter.xopero.com/xopero-one-en/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://helpcenter.xopero.com/xopero-one-en/backup-and-recovery/workstations-and-servers/file-level-backup-recovery.md).

# File-level backup recovery

#### Xopero ONE allows you to easily restore data — an entire backup, selected directories, or individual files — to any location.

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## Recovery process

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Open the restore view in **Xopero ONE Management Service** using one of the following options:

#### **Option A**

1. Go to the **Devices** tab and click **Restore** next to the device whose data you want to recover. After selecting the device you want to restore, choose the plan containing the data you want to recover from the **Backup plans** drop-down menu.

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At the bottom of the aside, you can see which **agent** is being used to access the storage. To change the device, click **Change**. Ensure the selected device has access to the storage.
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#### **Option B**

1. Go to the **Storages** tab, select the storage containing the backup data, and click the **folder** 📂icon to browse the storage.

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2. Select the device whose data you want to restore. Then, choose the backup plan and review the information about the **agent** used to connect to the storage.

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After selecting the appropriate device and backup plan, the system will display the **Backup copies** section — here, you can choose the backup version you want to restore. Click the desired date, then select **Restore**.

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The **Select data to restore** section displays a tree structure of directories and files. You can select specific directories or individual files to restore by marking the checkboxes next to them. To restore the selected data, click **Restore selected**. If you want to restore all items included in the backup plan, click **Restore all**.

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In the **Data to restore** section, you can modify the previously selected data that will be included in the restore process. To change or add data, click the **Edit** button.

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The **Restore to** section allows you to define the destination for the restore process—here, you can select **any device that is assigned to the Xopero ONE platform** as the target location for your restored data.

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In **Restore directory** section you can specify **the exact location** where the data will be restored. You can choose to restore it to the original directory or select a new directory.

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In **Restore settings** section, you will find three additional options that can be enabled for the restoration process:

1. **Overwrite existing data** — determines whether existing files in the restore directory should be replaced with the restored ones.
2. **Restore files permissions** — restores the original file permissions.
3. **Reduce bandwidth** — limits network usage during the restore process.

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Double-check your configuration and click the **Start now** button to begin the recovery process.
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