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# Backup & Restore

Here's a quick walkthrough of how to backup and restore your database using Table Plus.

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**Important:** Make sure you've added your SSH public key to the database server on Hatchbox.

Click on the Cluster -> the database server -> SSH in the navbar and add your public key. That allows you to login to the server without a password (which is important, otherwise you can get hacked pretty easily).