# I can take snapshots based on alias names but can't restore based on aliases **URL:** \ **Category:** Elasticsearch\ **Created:** [November 19, 2014, 12:30am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/i-can-take-snapshots-based-on-alias-names-but-cant-restore-based-on-aliases/20823 "2014-11-19T00:30:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lev1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/lev1/32/1067_2.png) [@Lev1](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Lev1)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2014, 12:30am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/i-can-take-snapshots-based-on-alias-names-but-cant-restore-based-on-aliases/20823/1 "2014-11-19T00:30:08Z")
For snapshots the API will take index names or alias names. It appears we can't do restores based on alias names. Is there a way to do restores based on alias names? If not, why not? thanks! Cheers, Lev -- 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/75b32b4c-f586-492d-b70f-b469ed456d44%40googlegroups.com](https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/75b32b4c-f586-492d-b70f-b469ed456d44%40googlegroups.com). 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, 12:49am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/i-can-take-snapshots-based-on-alias-names-but-cant-restore-based-on-aliases/20823/2 "2017-07-06T00:49:06Z")