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To restore a database backup using phpMyAdmin, you can follow these steps:
- Open phpMyAdmin on your web server. You may need to log in using the appropriate credentials.
- In the left-hand panel of phpMyAdmin, select the database where you want to restore the backup. If the database doesn't exist, you can create a new one by clicking on the "New" button and providing a name for the database.
- Once you have selected the correct database, click on the "Import" tab at the top of the phpMyAdmin interface.
- On the "Import" page, click on the "Browse" button or drag and drop the backup file (in .sql format) into the designated area.
- After selecting the backup file, click on the "Go" or "Import" button to initiate the restore process. Depending on the size of the backup file, it may take a while to complete.
- phpMyAdmin will start executing the SQL queries in the backup file. Once the restore process is finished, you should see a success message indicating that the import was completed.
- Finally, you can verify that the database has been restored by checking the tables, data, and other elements within phpMyAdmin.