---
name: "bak2db"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "389-ds-base-legacy-tools"
version: "1.4.0.21-1"
release: "Debian 10 (Buster)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/bak2db"
---

# bak2db(8)

Directory Server script for restoring a backup

## NAME

bak2db - Directory Server script for restoring a backup

## SYNOPSIS

bak2db archivedir \[-Z serverID\] \[-q\] \[-v\] \[-h\]

## DESCRIPTION

Restores the database from a archived backup.  The Directory Server must be stopped prior to running this script.

## OPTIONS

A summary of options is included below:

- **archivedir**

  The directory of the archived database.

- **-Z *Server Identifier***

  The server ID of the Directory Server instance.  If there is only  one instance on the system, this option can be skipped.

- **-q**

  Quiet mode.  Reduces output of task.

- **-v**

  Display version\

- **-h**

  Display the usage.

## EXAMPLE

bak2db /LDAP/backups/20130305/ -Z instance1 -n userRoot

bak2db /LDAP/backups/20130305/ -n example

## DIAGNOSTICS

Exit status is zero if no errors occur.  Errors result in a  non-zero exit status and a diagnostic message being written  to standard error.

## AUTHOR

bak2db was written by the 389 Project.

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to https://pagure.io/389-ds-base/new\_issue

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2017 Red Hat, Inc.