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Import an Existing Odoo Backup

If you are migrating from another Odoo host or from a local instance, you can import an existing backup into Skysize and restore it directly to one of your deployments.

Supported formats​

Skysize accepts .zip and .tar.gz archives. The archive must contain:

  • a .sql file (the database dump)
  • a filestore/ folder (uploaded files and attachments)

This is the standard format produced by Odoo and Odoo.sh, so backups exported from either platform are compatible without any conversion.

Import the backup​

  1. Open your project and go to the Backups tab.
  2. Click Import Backup.
  3. Select the branch you want to restore the backup into.
  4. Select your .zip or .tar.gz backup file.
  5. Confirm. Skysize will upload, process, and restore the backup to the selected branch.
caution

Importing replaces the entire database of the target branch. If you want to keep its current data, create a manual backup of that branch first.

note

Backup files larger than 2 GB cannot be imported through the interface. Contact support for assistance with large imports.

Things to check before importing​

  • Odoo version — the backup should match the Odoo version configured on your project. Restoring a backup from a different version may cause errors.
  • Edition — if your backup comes from an Odoo Enterprise instance, make sure your Skysize project is also set to Enterprise.