---
title: Restoring a PingAccess configuration backup
description: If an upgrade fails, restore your PingAccess configuration using an automatically generated backup.
component: pingaccess
version: 9.0
page_id: pingaccess:upgrading_pingaccess:pa_restoring_a_pa_configuration_backup
canonical_url: https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingaccess/9.0/upgrading_pingaccess/pa_restoring_a_pa_configuration_backup.html
revdate: February 6, 2023
section_ids:
  about-this-task: About this task
  steps: Steps
  result: Result:
---

# Restoring a PingAccess configuration backup

If an upgrade fails, restore your PingAccess configuration using an automatically generated backup.

## About this task

PingAccess automatically creates a backup `.zip` file each time an administrative user authenticates to the administrative console. These backups are stored in `<PA_HOME>/data/archive`, with a maximum number of backups configurable using the `pa.backup.filesToKeep` configuration parameter in `run.properties`.

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|   | This operation will replace your current configuration settings. |

## Steps

1. Stop PingAccess.

2. Extract the backup file to `<PA_HOME>`.

3. Restart PingAccess.

   ### Result:

   Your PingAccess configuration is reverted to the state in the backup archive that was restored.