diff --git a/docs/docs/administration/backup-and-restore.md b/docs/docs/administration/backup-and-restore.md index 4334bb0227..ed62bdf201 100644 --- a/docs/docs/administration/backup-and-restore.md +++ b/docs/docs/administration/backup-and-restore.md @@ -17,6 +17,10 @@ Refer to the official [postgres documentation](https://www.postgresql.org/docs/c The recommended way to backup and restore the Immich database is to use the `pg_dumpall` command. When restoring, you need to delete the `DB_DATA_LOCATION` folder (if it exists) to reset the database. +:::caution +It is not recommended to directly backup the `DB_DATA_LOCATION` folder. Doing so while the database is running can lead to a corrupted backup that cannot be restored. +::: +