# Backup and restore doubt? **URL:** \ **Category:** Elasticsearch\ **Created:** [February 9, 2015, 6:37pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/backup-and-restore-doubt/22048 "2015-02-09T18:37:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Subbarao\_Kondragunta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@Subbarao\_Kondragunta](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Subbarao_Kondragunta)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2015, 6:37pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/backup-and-restore-doubt/22048/1 "2015-02-09T18:37:32Z")
Hi, I took backup of all indices by default with snapname 'test'. Can i restore only specific indices from snap 'test' , not all ? Thanks in advance. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). To view this discussion on the web visit [https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/caad872c-c864-466b-8d2b-40595000d3c3%40googlegroups.com](https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/caad872c-c864-466b-8d2b-40595000d3c3%40googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/d/optout](https://groups.google.com/d/optout). ---
**Author:** ![magnusbaeck](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/magnusbaeck/32/44943_2.png) [@magnusbaeck](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/magnusbaeck)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2015, 7:32pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/backup-and-restore-doubt/22048/2 "2015-02-09T19:32:37Z")
On Monday, February 09, 2015 at 19:37 CET, Subbarao Kondragunta [subbu2personal@gmail.com](mailto:subbu2personal@gmail.com) wrote: > I took backup of all indices by default with snapname 'test'. > Can i restore only specific indices from snap 'test' , not all ? Yes, by specifying the indices to restore in the 'indices' key in the JSON document that you POST to initiate the restore operation. > **[Elasticsearch Platform — Find real-time answers at scale](https://www.elastic.co)** > > Power insights and outcomes with the Elasticsearch Platform and AI. See into your data and find answers that matter with enterprise solutions designed to help you build, observe, and protect. Try Elasticsearch free today. -- Magnus Bäck | Software Engineer, Development Tools [magnus.back@sonymobile.com](mailto:magnus.back@sonymobile.com) | Sony Mobile Communications -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). To view this discussion on the web visit [https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/20150209193237.GA21999%40seldlx20533.corpusers.net](https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/20150209193237.GA21999%40seldlx20533.corpusers.net). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/d/optout](https://groups.google.com/d/optout). ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2017, 12:34am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/backup-and-restore-doubt/22048/3 "2017-07-06T00:34:04Z")