---
title: "Restore a Cloud Sites MSSQL Database"
source: "https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/cloud-sites/database-management/mssql/restore-a-cloud-sites-mssql-database/"
description: "Restore your Cloud Sites MSSQL Database from a backup through myLittleAdmin."
vertical: "Hosting"
date: "2024-03-04"
last_modified: "2026-08-14"
---

# Restore a Cloud Sites MSSQL Database

Management of your MSSQL Database in Cloud Sites is done through myLittleAdmin. In this tutorial, we will show you how to restore your MSSQL Database from a backup. You can learn more about backups in our article [Backing Up Your MSSQL Database in Cloud Sites](https://www.liquidweb.com/help-docs/backing-up-your-mssql-database-in-cloud-sites/).

| ### **Note:** |
|---|
| Restoring your database from a backup can take several minutes. Be sure to perform this action during a low traffic time for your site so that you do not interrupt traffic. |

1. Once you [log into myLittleAdmin](https://www.liquidweb.com/help-docs/logging-into-mylittleadmin-from-cloud-sites/), click on the **Tools** section in the lower left-hand corner of the page.  
    ![tools link highlighted](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_CGHRX8.png)
2. From the **Tools** menu, click **Database Backup and Restore**.  
    ![backup and restore highlighted](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_Raz4fp.png)
3. The **myLittleBackup** page will open and from here you can select **Restore databases**.  
    ![restore button highlighted](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_mxLVpr.png)
4. Follow the steps listed on the **Restore A Database** page.  
    ![restore section](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_kZu9Jm.png)
5. Once you’ve selected all the options for your restoration, click **Restore** to begin the process.
6. A pop-up will appear notifying you of the dangers of restoring a database from a backup. If you are sure of making the change, click **OK** to confirm that you wish to restore your database.  
    | ### **Warning:** |
    |---|
    | Restoring your database from a backup will overwrite the entire contents of your database. Please proceed with caution. |
    
    ![restore warning popup](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_w74sml.png)
7. Once your database is restored, a success message will appear after step 5 in the Restore A Database list. Any errors found with your database will be listed in step 6.  
    ![restore complete](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_gULTCb.png)