> 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/general/wiki-recovery-for-devops-organizations.md).

# Wiki recovery for DevOps organizations

**Recovering an organization wiki restores lost or overwritten documentation, enabling projects to quickly regain access to their knowledge base without affecting other repository or project metadata.**

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## Recovery process for Bitbucket, GitHub, and GitLab

The following steps demonstrate how to quickly recover your wiki using **GitProtect Management Service**.

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
Get into the restore view using the following method:

1. Open the appropriate **DevOps** tab, then click the **Explore** button next to the organization whose backup you want to restore (explore icon ![](/files/H9cvqYuZg8gsyMXFKU9l) in list view).
2. Search for the repository containing the wiki you want to restore, then click the restore icon ![](/files/IyFlgWJXXcdC6zuDZNs2) in the action menu of that repository.

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{% endstep %}

{% step %}
In the **Backup plans** section, select the appropriate backup plan, then go to the **Backup copies** section to choose the point in time from which you want to restore your wiki.

<figure><img src="/files/J463QmC8i5lLxljE97fN" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Select the **Restore now** button in the **Restore wiki** section to configure the restoration settings.

<figure><img src="/files/O3iwdnOulmdm6vSHVZRh" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Select the destination for the recovery and click **Next**.

{% hint style="info" %}
You can choose any organization registered in **GitProtect** (you can find more information about cross-recovery in **Useful links and items section**).
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="danger" %}
If your destination is **GitHub**, make sure that your repository has **at least one wiki page created**.
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="/files/gcPDz5SEXszcJ9FLDHpB" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
In the **Restore to** section, select the repository where you want to restore the wiki. If you are restoring the wiki to an **Azure DevOps** or **Azure DevOps Server** organization, also select the target project.

<figure><img src="/files/44N9R1YfO3C89bFMA0yk" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
In the **Restore settings** section, you can limit the bandwidth if required by your network infrastructure and change the device that will perform the restoration.

<figure><img src="/files/QJKGmUBsBaraYDBR2d8N" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Once all parameters are defined, click **Restore** to start the recovery process. You can monitor the progress in the **Tasks** tab; once finished, the wiki will be available in the defined organization account.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

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## Recovery process for Azure DevOps & DevOps Server

The following steps demonstrate how to quickly recover your **Azure DevOps** project wiki using **GitProtect Management Service**.

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
Get into the restore view using the following method:

1. Open the appropriate **DevOps** tab, 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. In the **Projects & repositories** tab, search for the project containing the wiki you want to restore, then click the restore <img src="/files/IyFlgWJXXcdC6zuDZNs2" alt="" data-size="original"> icon in the action menu of that project.

<figure><img src="/files/LfdLs0TUFr5VgmALB81z" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
In the **Backup plans** section, select the appropriate backup plan, then go to the **Backup copies** section to choose the point in time from which you want to restore your wiki.

<figure><img src="/files/FXL8xqMK7ndY272AiJIQ" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Select the destination for the recovery and click **Next**.

{% hint style="info" %}
You can choose any organization registered in **GitProtect** (you can find more information about cross-recovery in **Useful links and items section**).
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="danger" %}
If your destination is **GitHub**, make sure that your repository has **at least one wiki page created**.
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="/files/liaBhv3R45FMkh5K5L9n" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Select the **Restore now** button in the **Restore wiki** section to configure the restoration settings.

<figure><img src="/files/rWCmqdSBSWNhkIptdQ34" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
In the **Restore to** section, select the repository where you want to restore the wiki. If you are restoring the wiki to an **Azure DevOps** or **Azure DevOps Server** organization, also select the target project.

<figure><img src="/files/Rny9cLkm2qP2qVLamRhM" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
In the **Restore settings** section, you can limit the bandwidth if required by your network infrastructure and change the device that will perform the restoration.

<figure><img src="/files/T8nnfjuCEN1ZmLhhzmMb" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Once all parameters are defined, click **Restore** to start the recovery process. You can monitor the progress in the **Tasks** tab; once finished, the wiki will be available in the defined organization account.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

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## Useful links and items

{% content-ref url="/pages/NqYA6IzA1GmHxLsZwtrZ" %}
[Cross-recovery for DevOps organizations](/backup-and-recovery/devops/general/cross-recovery-for-devops-organizations.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/IiVUjDfL7V7Z9YEIHaQs" %}
[LFS recovery for DevOps organizations](/backup-and-recovery/devops/general/lfs-recovery-for-devops-organizations.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}