May I restore a backup snapshot on original instance in AWS lightsail?

No.

You can use a snapshot to create a new instance, but that new instance is 99.9% identical to the instance that was snapshotted.

The work flow would be something like this ...

1. Snapshot original instance
2. Create new instance based on snapshot
3. Detach static IP from original instance
4. Attach static IP to new instance
5. Make sure new instance is working correctly
6. Delete original instance

Hi David,

Thanks a lot for your response. Could you please give me any advice on following questions?

if I can only use a snapshot to create a new instance, how could I save the historical snapshots?

Is there any other Wordpress host support to restore backup snapshot on existing instance?

Thanks again,
Qidian

I would suggest you look into another backup solution.

Maybe create another instance, in the same region, and use rsync to copy your content and then create historical backup's from that content. If you create the backup instance in the same region, there is no data transfer cost if you use internal IP addresses.

Snapshots, IMO, are intended for disaster recovery (like if you made a configuration change that caused a problem).

Hi David,

Thank you so much for your suggestion. I think this is the best solution for my question.

Have a great weekend.
Weifeng

Hi David,

I tried to rsync the instance. However, I just find this information about how to do it in EC2, rather than in lightsail. So is this function not available in lightsail?

Thanks,
Weifeng

First of all, what OS are you running? Linux or Windows?

Sometimes I make the mistake of assuming Linux.

If it is Linux, then you may need to install the rsync package using the distros package manager.

Hi David,

Thanks a lot for your response. I do use Linux. So, do you mean after install rsync package, I can do it in lightsail? Meanwhile, is there any doc or link to introduce this process?

Thanks,
Weifeng

Yes, after you install the rsync package, you will be able to use the rsync program.

Check out some of these links for information ...
https://www.createdbypete.com/a-practical-guide-to-using-rsync/
https://www.tecmint.com/rsync-local-remote-file-synchronization-commands/
http://www.yolinux.com/TUTORIALS/Rsync.html

Thanks a lot David. Have a nice day.

Weifeng