# Restoring Kubernetes Workloads In Place

You can restore Kubernetes workloads (virtual machines and applications) to the same cluster (in place).

## Start the Restore Wizard

1. From the Command Center navigation pane, go to Protect > Kubernetes.

2. On the Application groups tab, in the row for the application group, click the action button , and then click Restore.

3. Click Full workload.

4. Select the workloads to restore, and then click Restore.

## Destination

1. For Type, select In place.

2. Select an access node, and then click Next.

## Applications

1. Review the workloads to restore.

2. Click Next.

## Restore Options

1. To delete and overwrite existing data, enable the Unconditionally overwrite if it already exists toggle key.

2. To retain existing PVCs, enable the Do not overwrite disks (PVCs) toggle key.

   Note

   The Do not overwrite disks (PVCs) toggle key is displayed only if the Unconditionally overwrite if it already exists toggle key is enabled.

3. To restore filtered PVCs as empty, enable the Restore empty disks (PVCs) for filtered disks (PVCs) toggle key.

4. To use resource modifiers to add, delete, and modify fields in the Kubernetes resource YAMLs that you restore, under Additional options, do the following:

   - To use an existing resource modifier, from the Select modifiers list, select the resource modifier.

     Note

     For in-place restore, modifier from the source cluster will be used.

   - To specify a new resource modifier or to change an existing modifier, click Edit Modifiers.

   For more information about resource modifiers, see Modifying Fields in Restored Kubernetes Resource YAMLs.

5. Click Next.

## Summary

1. Review the selected workloads and restore options.

2. Click Submit.

## What to Do Next

If you restored files or folders to a PersistentVolumeClaim (PVC) that is attached to a running pod, an application restart might be required to access the newly restored data in the application.

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