Restore Backup

Restoring a backup for the example service means bringing a database or storage bucket back to a known-good point in time, either into the original environment or into a scratch environment for inspection.

The restore procedure starts by identifying the correct backup, based on the target timestamp. The backup is then restored into a scratch environment first so its contents can be verified before touching the live environment. Only after verification does the restore proceed against the actual target.

Restoring directly into a live production environment without first verifying in a scratch environment is not permitted, even under time pressure, since an incorrect restore can cause more damage than the original problem.