# Restore backup from pbm backup directory without pbm list

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**Created:** [June 18, 2024, 1:00pm UTC](https://forums.percona.com/t/restore-backup-from-pbm-backup-directory-without-pbm-list/31076 "2024-06-18T13:00:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![Samir\_Naves](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.percona.com/samir_naves/32/8917_2.png) [@Samir\_Naves](https://forums.percona.com/u/Samir_Naves)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2024, 1:00pm UTC](https://forums.percona.com/t/restore-backup-from-pbm-backup-directory-without-pbm-list/31076/1 "2024-06-18T13:00:39Z")

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can i insert on pbm list one information from another backup snapshots to restore?

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**Author:** ![Ivan\_Groenewold](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.percona.com/ivan_groenewold/32/6299_2.png) [@Ivan\_Groenewold](https://forums.percona.com/u/Ivan_Groenewold)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2024, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.percona.com/t/restore-backup-from-pbm-backup-directory-without-pbm-list/31076/2 "2024-06-19T12:26:16Z")

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I would advise against that. You can use the --force-resync option if there is a backup missing from pbm list. See also [Restore a Replica Set to a New Environment with Percona Backup for MongoDB](https://www.percona.com/blog/restore-a-replica-set-to-a-new-environment-with-percona-backup-for-mongodb/)