Quick summary
Restoring a Jira backup requires navigating to the Backup Manager through Jira Admin Settings and using the Download Cloud Backup option. This process lets admins securely recover and save Jira data directly to local storage in just a few clicks.
Steps
- On Jira's main home page, navigate to the top-right corner and click the Settings button.
- Choose System from the list of options under Jira Admin Settings.
- In the left-hand panel, click Backup Manager under the Import and Export section.
- Click Download Cloud Backup to initiate the backup restoration.
- The selected Jira backup will be restored and downloaded to your local storage.


