# Restore a Database

You can restore a database cluster in-place from a previous snapshot.

## List available snapshots of a cluster

To restore from a snapshot you will need to provide a snapshot ID. You can request a list of all available snapshots:

### Endpoint

Use the following endpoint to list available snapshots of a clsuter: `https://api.ionos.com/databases/mongodb/clusters/{clusterId}/snapshots`

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note:** The sample cluster UUID is `498ae72f-411f-11eb-9d07-046c59cc737e`.
{% endhint %}

### Request

```bash
curl --include \
    --user "clientname@ionos.com:Mb2.r5oHf-0t" \
    --header "Content-Type: application/json" \
```

### Response

```json
{
  "type": "collection",
  "id": "498ae72f-411f-11eb-9d07-046c59cc737e",
  "items": [
    {
      "type": "snapshot",
      "id": "e2044962-294a-4c99-b076-414b2a387c58",
      "properties": {
        "mongoDBVersion": "7.0",
        "size": 150,
        "creationTime": "2020-12-10T13:37:50+01:00"
      }
    }
  ],
  "offset": 0,
  "limit": 10,
  "_links": {}
}
```

## Restore from backup in-place

You can now create a restore job for the chosen cluster. Your database will not be available during the restore operation. In order to successfully create a restore job, no other active restore job must exist. To restore a cluster in-place you can only use snapshots from that cluster.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note:** The cluster will have a `BUSY` state and must not receive connections.
{% endhint %}

### Endpoint

Use the following endpoint to list available snapshots of a clsuter: `https://api.ionos.com/databases/mongodb/clusters/{clusterId}/restore`

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note:** The sample cluster UUID is `498ae72f-411f-11eb-9d07-046c59cc737e`.
{% endhint %}

### Request

```bash
curl --include \
    --request POST \
    --user "clientname@ionos.com:Mb2.r5oHf-0t" \
    --header "Content-Type: application/json" \
    --data-binary '{
      "snapshotId": "e2044962-294a-4c99-b076-414b2a387c58",
    }' \
```

### Response

The API will respond with a `202 Accepted` status code if the request is successful.

## Point in time recovery

Use the recovery target point in time which specifies the exact oplog timestamp that you choose to restore the database cluster.

### Endpoint

Use the following endpoint for point in time recovery of a cluster: `https://api.ionos.com/databases/mongodb/clusters/{clusterId}/restore`

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note:** The sample cluster UUID is `498ae72f-411f-11eb-9d07-046c59cc737e`.
{% endhint %}

### Request

```bash
curl --include \
    --request POST \
    --user "clientname@ionos.com:Mb2.r5oHf-0t" \
    --header "Content-Type: application/json" \
    --data-binary '{
      "recoveryTargetTime": "2023-04-21T13:37:50+01:00",
    }' \
```

### Response

The API will respond with a `202 Accepted` status code if the request is successful.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note:** Check the cluster details in order to see the progress of the restoration.
{% endhint %}


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