tl;dr it took me 20 hours.
The official guideline from Xserver is that restoring from a backup takes about 10 minutes for 10GB of data. However, actual restoration time can vary greatly depending on the amount of data, the number of files, and the current server load.
Based on user feedback and real cases:
- Restoring less than 1GB took about 4 hours for some people.
- Restoring 3.7GB took around 12 hours in one instance.
- Restoring 25.5GB took about 7.5 hours in another example.
- Some users have reported restorations being completed in just a few minutes.
Both the official manuals and user reports warn that the process can take much longer during periods of high traffic or with large amounts of data.
Summary
- Official estimate: 10 minutes for 10GB
- Actual time: Can range from several minutes to several hours; rarely, more than half a day in some cases
- Time varies depending on: Server load, amount of data, number of files
- You can check the progress from the control panel
If you’re in a hurry or have large amounts of data to restore, it’s best to allow for ample time to complete the process.
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