Summary

Restoring a SQL backup is a complex task. This article gives the general steps, but you may need an IT professional to help. The Gingr support team cannot help restore a database backup.

Before You Begin

Database backups are in SQL format. Gingr uses MySQL. If you do not know SQL files, you may need to hire an IT professional to open them.

Steps

1. Install an SQL server. Options include MySQL, MariaDB, and Percona. Follow the instructions on their sites to install and set up the server for your operating system.
2. Install an SQL client to view the database in a friendly format. Gingr suggests Sequel Pro for macOS and MySQL Workbench for Windows. Follow the instructions on their sites to install the client.
3. Open the SQL client.
4. Use the client's restore feature to restore your Gingr database file.
5. View the data from the backup in your SQL server.

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