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Recovery Options
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Keeping existing data
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These options assume you have a working StartOS device or data disk containing StartOS services and configurations that you want to use as the source for your new server.


    - :ref:`Use Existing Drive <attach-drive>`
    - :ref:`Transfer <transfer-data>`


Emergency Restore from Backup
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This option assumes that disaster has struck and your only copy of your StartOS services are backups taken through StartOS.

    - :ref:`Restore from Backup <backup-restore>`