--- title: How to Backup & Restore a Yeastar PBX description: Backup & Restore, Trial, PBX, Yeastar, Yeastar Cloud, FQDN --- [Skip to content](https://help.voipsupply.com/migration/en/knowledge/how-to-backup-restore-yeastar-pbx#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![voipsupply.com\_logo450.jpg\]](https://help.voipsupply.com/hs-fs/hubfs/voipsupply.com_logo450.jpg?height=40&name=voipsupply.com_logo450.jpg) - [Shop](http://www.voipsupply.com/) - [Contact Us](https://www.voipsupply.com/contact-voipsupply) - [Blog](http://www.voipsupply.com/blog/voip-insider/) - [Support](https://www.voipsupply.com/getsupport) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Shop](http://www.voipsupply.com/) - [Contact Us](https://www.voipsupply.com/contact-voipsupply) - [Blog](http://www.voipsupply.com/blog/voip-insider/) - [Support](https://www.voipsupply.com/getsupport) - English Show submenu for translations - [Contact us](https://www.voipsupply.com/contact-voipsupply) [Contact us](https://www.voipsupply.com/contact-voipsupply) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Center](https://help.voipsupply.com/migration/en/knowledge?hsLang=en) 2. [Backup & Restore](https://help.voipsupply.com/migration/en/knowledge/backup-restore?hsLang=en) 3. [Yeastar Backup & Restore](https://help.voipsupply.com/migration/en/knowledge/backup-restore?hsLang=en#yeastar-backup-restore) # How to Backup & Restore a Yeastar PBX Backup & Restore a Yeastar PBX \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* Step 1: Export Your Trial BackupLog in to your Trial PBX web portal. Go to Maintenance \> Backup and Restore.Click Backup.Check all boxes, especially System Settings, User Data, and Include License Code and FQDN Settings.Click Save, then click the Download icon next to the new backup file to save it to your PC. Step 2: Prepare the Production ServerBoot up your new production server or Virtual Machine using the Yeastar P-Series Software Edition ISO.Complete the initial command-line installation (setting up your IP address and root password). Open a web browser and type in the IP address of the new server to open the Welcome Installation Wizard. Step 3: Restore the Backup During SetupOn the very first page of the web wizard, look below the "Get Started" options.Click the link that says Restore from an existing backup (or Import Backup File). Upload the backup file you downloaded from your trial system.Click Next and let the system process the file. Step 4:  Decommission the Trial and ActivateCrucial: Power off your old trial server completely. If both servers stay online simultaneously, they will conflict over the FQDN and registration. Log into the new production web portal using your old trial credentials.Go to Maintenance \> Activation. Click Refresh to sync the server with the Yeastar cloud. 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