> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://helpcenter.gitprotect.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://helpcenter.gitprotect.io/backup-and-recovery/devops/azure-devops-and-devops-server/recovery/recovering-multiple-repositories.md).

# Recovering multiple repositories

**Recovering multiple Azure DevOps repositories simultaneously enables organizations to quickly restore only the selected repositories, ensuring consistent and reliable recovery across the development environment.**

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## Recovery process

The following steps demonstrate how to restore multiple **Azure DevOps** repositories at once using **GitProtect Management Service**.

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Get into the restore view using the following method:

1. Open the **Azure DevOps** tab (**DevOps** > **Azure DevOps**), then click the **Explore** button next to the organization whose backup you want to restore (explore <img src="/files/H9cvqYuZg8gsyMXFKU9l" alt="" data-size="original"> icon in list view).
2. Go to the **Repositories** tab, select all repositories you want to restore, and then click **Restore** in the top menu.

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Click every chosen repository to select the backup plan and copy from which you want to restore data, then click **Next**.

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By default, the latest backup is always selected, regardless of the plan.
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Select the destination for the recovery and click **Next**.

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You can choose any device or organization registered in **GitProtect** (you can find more information about cross-recovery in **Useful links and items section**).
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In **Data to restore section** at the top, click **Edit** and select data you want to restore.

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By default, all items are selected for restoration. However, **GitProtect** allows you to choose which metadata to restore. You can include or exclude each element by toggling the switch next to it.
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In the **Throttling prevention** section, you can add additional **Azure DevOps** accounts to avoid throttling.

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To use additional organization accounts, you must first add them in the organization settings (organization view > **Edit**).
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Configure the recovery destination settings, depending on where the backup will be restored.

#### Restore to a Git organization

1. In **Map organizations** section, select the target organizations where the repositories will be restored.

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If the recovery destination is **Azure DevOps**, the **Map organizations** section will be replaced by **Target organization** and **Target project** settings.
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2. In **Restore settings**, you can set custom names for all repositories or add a suffix to the original repository names.

{% hint style="danger" %}
Restoration will never overwrite existing repositories. If you enter a custom name—or leave the name as default—and a repository with that name already exists in your organization, **the recovery will fail**. To ensure successful recovery, either provide a unique name or select **Add suffix to repo name** to automatically append a unique identifier to the original repository name.
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3. Adjust the bandwidth and other available settings, depending on the recovery destination.
4. Check which worker is set as the default for recovery and change it if necessary.

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#### Restore to a device

{% hint style="warning" %}
To restore a repository to a local device, you must have a **Git** client and the **GitProtect** worker installed on that device (you can find more information about workers in **Useful links and items** section).
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="danger" %}
You can restore **only the repository** (without metadata) when restoring data to local resources.
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1. Select the destination device (a registered device).
2. Make sure the device where you want to restore data has the **Git** client added to the PATH environment variable. The PATH variable is usually configured automatically after **Git** installation (a system restart may be required) — if it isn’t, you will have to configure it manually.

{% hint style="info" %}
To configure the PATH variable in **Windows**, open the environment variables, select the PATH variable, and click the **Edit** button. Copy the path to the git.exe file and add it to the PATH variable.
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3. Specify the restoration directory and configure other options (for example, whether to overwrite existing data or reduce bandwidth). If needed, you can create a new restoration folder on the selected drive from the **Management Service** level.

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After defining all parameters, click the **Restore** button to begin the recovery process. When the process is complete, a new project/repository/folder will be created in your organization/on your device. You can monitor the restoration process in the **Tasks** tab.
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## Useful links and items

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[GitProtect worker](/deployment-and-configuration/gitprotect-worker.md)
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[Cross-recovery for DevOps organizations](/backup-and-recovery/devops/general/cross-recovery-for-devops-organizations.md)
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{% content-ref url="/pages/IiVUjDfL7V7Z9YEIHaQs" %}
[LFS recovery for DevOps organizations](/backup-and-recovery/devops/general/lfs-recovery-for-devops-organizations.md)
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[Wiki recovery for DevOps organizations](/backup-and-recovery/devops/general/wiki-recovery-for-devops-organizations.md)
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[Throttling prevention](/compliance-and-risk-management/throttling-prevention.md)
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