How to restore an Outlaws of the Old West server backup

Restoring a backup replaces current server files with an earlier copy. Player and world progress made after that backup may be lost.

  1. Stop the server and create a fresh backup if you may need to reverse the restore.
  2. Click Restore Backup.
  3. Select the required dated archive, confirm the warning and execute the restore.
  4. Wait for the task to complete, then start the server and join to check the expected world.

Restore Backup action for an Outlaws of the Old West server

If no archive is listed, complete a server backup first. Do not start the service while a restore task is still running.

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