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Lindorm:Restore an instance using its backup data

Last Updated:Mar 28, 2026

Use point-in-time restore to recover a Lindorm Wide Table Engine instance from a full backup. This reduces data loss caused by accidental operations.

Important

This feature is not supported in the new version of Lindorm or in Lindorm standalone instances.

Warning

Data restoration involves writing backup data to a table. If you are restoring to the same table, delete its existing data before starting the restore job.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have:

Initiate a restore job

  1. Log on to the Lindorm console.

  2. In the upper-left corner, select the region where the instance is deployed.

  3. On the Instances page, click the ID of the target instance, or click View Instance Details in the Actions column.

  4. In the left navigation pane, click Wide Table Engine.

  5. Click the Backup & Recovery tab.

  6. In the Full Backup section, click Initiate Data Recovery.

  7. In the Recovery dialog box, configure the restore parameters.

    ParameterDescription
    Cluster for RecoverySelect the target instance for the restore. Backup data cannot be restored to an instance after the instance is upgraded to a later version.
    Point in TimeSpecify the point in time to restore to.
    Full Database RecoverySet to Yes to restore all tables. Set to No to restore specific tables only.
    Tables for RecoveryAvailable when Full Database Recovery is No. Enter one table per line using namespace:table format. Asterisks (*) are not supported.

    Table name formats:

    GoalFormatExample
    Restore a table to its original locationnamespace:tabledefault:testTable
    Restore a table to a different tablenamespace:table/namespace:table2default:testTable/default:testTable2
  8. Click OK.

  9. On the Recovery List tab, click Details in the Actions column to monitor restore progress.

FAQ

What is the most recent point in time I can restore to?

The cutoff depends on the write-ahead log (WAL) backup cycle to Object Storage Service (OSS). By default, WAL data is backed up every 30 seconds or for every 30 MB of WAL data generated. If a failure occurs, data written in the 30 seconds before the failure may not be recoverable.

How long does a restore take?

It depends on data volume and available bandwidth.

Restore typeSpeed
Full restore — read from OSSUp to 1 GB/s
Full restore — write via Lindorm Tunnel Service (LTS) node100 MB/s per node
Incremental restore — write to destination Lindorm cluster30–40 MB/s per node
Incremental restore — write to LTS100 MB/s per node

Can I restore a single table instead of the entire database?

Yes. Set Full Database Recovery to No and specify the table in namespace:table format. If a table with the same name already exists at the destination, restore to a different table using namespace:table/namespace:table2 format.