> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.devolutions.net/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.devolutions.net/server/devolutions-server-console/recovery-kit-generation.md).

# Recovery kit generation

The ***Recovery kit*** is useful to create a new instance or if your Devolutions Server has to be restored. It is possible to ***Generate*** a local backup or use Azure Key Vault to store the backup. If a backup is already created with Azure Key Vault you can ***Recover*** it.

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To learn more about creating and managing an Azure Key Vault account, please consult the [documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/key-vault/) on their official website.
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### Generate

1. In the Devolutions Server Console go to the ***Tools*** tab.
2. Click on ***Generate***.

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3. Select the ***Location***;
   * ***Local***
     * ***Export path***: The destination folder where the ***Local*** backup will be saved

       <figure><img src="https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/docs_en_server_ServerOp0038.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
   * ***Azure Key Vault***
     * ***URL***: The URL to your Azure Key Vault
     * ***Tenant ID***: The Tenant ID from your Entra ID
     * ***Client ID***: The ID of your Azure Key Vault
     * ***Client secret***: An application secret from your Entra ID

       <figure><img src="https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/docs_en_server_ServerOp0039.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
4. Verify the ***Response File*** section.

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Checking the ***Include sensitive data*** option will include passwords for the database credentials only if it is an SQL database, otherwise no passwords can be saved.
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5. Enter the ***Password***, then enter the same one in the ***Confirm Password*** field.

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If this password is lost, it will be impossible to use the backup.
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6. Click ***OK*** to save this configuration and create the backup.
7. Click ***Close*** once the generation is done.

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The [response file](https://docs.devolutions.net/server/devolutions-server-console/open-response-file/) can also be created separately from the recovery kit.
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### Recover

1. In the Devolutions Server Console, go to the ***Tools*** tab.
2. Click on ***Recover***.

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3. The ***Filename*** field serves to choose the destination folder where the **Azure Key Vault** backup file will be saved as well as naming said backup file.

   <figure><img src="https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/DVLSCONSOLE4017_2025_1.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Clicking the ellipsis button in the ***Filename*** field opens a Save As dialog.

4. Enter the correct information in the Azure Key Vault section;
   * ***URL***: The URL to your Azure Key Vault
   * ***Tenant ID***: The Tenant ID from your Entra ID
   * ***Client ID***: The ID of your Azure Key Vault
   * ***Client secret***: An application secret from your Entra ID
   * ***Secret name***: The name of the application secret
5. Click ***OK*** to recover the specific backup zip file.

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A recovery kit created with Azure Key Vault can be retrieved directly from Azure to install a new instance.
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