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Export & Import

ServerPlane lets you export a full database dump or import from an uploaded dump file, directly from the dashboard.

Export

Exporting creates a dump file on the server.

  1. Open a database's detail page and go to the Export / Import tab.
  2. In the Export Database section, click Export.
  3. Wait for the export to complete. A green confirmation shows that the dump was saved successfully.

The dump file is saved to the server's filesystem. You can download it using the File Manager or SFTP.

Import

Importing uploads a dump file and restores it into the database.

  1. Open a database's detail page and go to the Export / Import tab.
  2. In the Import Database section, click Choose File and select your dump file.
  3. Click Import.
  4. Wait for the import to complete.

Supported File Types

  • .sql — SQL dump files (MariaDB, PostgreSQL)
  • .archive — MongoDB archive files
  • .gz — Gzip-compressed dumps
  • .bson — BSON data files (MongoDB)

File Size Limit

The maximum upload size is 50 MB. For larger dumps, upload the file to the server via SFTP and import using the command line.

Notes

  • Importing into a database with existing data will add to or overwrite existing records depending on the dump format. Consider exporting a backup before importing.
  • The import is processed server-side. The uploaded file is transferred to the server and then restored automatically.

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