imbra - How to Import a Database From a Dump File in iPanel

Restore a database from a previously exported SQL dump file. This is useful when migrating a website or restoring from a backup.

Steps

  1. Navigate to your website management page.

    [screenshot: website management page]

  2. On the Home tab, click the Databases card.

    [screenshot: databases card]

  3. In the Databases drawer, find the database you want to import data into and click on it.

    [screenshot: selecting target database]

  4. Click the Import button.

    [screenshot: import button]

  5. Select the SQL dump file from the available files on the server, or upload a new file.

    [screenshot: file selection for import]

  6. Click Import or Start Import to begin the process.

    [screenshot: start import button]

  7. Wait for the import to complete. A confirmation message will appear once the data has been imported successfully.

    [screenshot: import progress and completion message]

Tip: Make sure the dump file format matches your database type (MySQL/MariaDB or PostgreSQL). Large imports may take several minutes depending on the file size.

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