# Restore AWS CloudHSM backups
Restore backups

 AWS CloudHSM holds deleted backups for seven days, during which time you can restore the backup. After the seven-day period, you can no longer restore the backup. For more information about managing backups, see [Cluster backups](manage-backups.md). 

The following table describes how to delete a backup.

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#### [ Console ]

**To restore a backup (console)**

1. Open the AWS CloudHSM console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/cloudhsm/home](https://console.aws.amazon.com/cloudhsm/home).

1. To change the AWS Region, use the Region selector in the upper-right corner of the page.

1. In the navigation pane, choose **Backups**.

1. Choose a backup in the `PENDING_DELETE` state to restore.

1. To restore the selected backup, choose **Actions, Restore**.

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#### [ AWS CLI ]

**To restore a backup (AWS CLI)**
+ To restore a backup, issue the **[restore-backup](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/reference/cloudhsmv2/restore-backup.html)** command, passing the ID of a backup that is in the `PENDING_DELETION` state. 

  ```
  $ aws cloudhsmv2 restore-backup --backup-id <backup ID>
  {
      "Backup": {
          "ClusterId": "cluster-dygnwhmscg5",
          "CreateTimestamp": 1534461854.64,
          "BackupState": "READY",
          "BackupId": "backup-ro5c4er4aac"
      }
  }
  ```

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#### [ AWS CloudHSM API ]

Refer to [RestoreBackup](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cloudhsm/latest/APIReference/API_RestoreBackup.html) to learn how to restore backups by using the API.

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