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title: Restoring a DBMS backup
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# Restoring a DBMS backup

Fully restore a DBMS backup to a new database.

## Steps

* To restore the full backup to a new database, run the command from the base directory of the PostgreSQL data directory:

  ```shell
  $ tar -xvf backup.tar
  ```

  For more information, the PostgreSQL website is a useful resource.