# Database import start

Source: https://coolify.io/docs/cli/command-reference/commands/service/database-import-start

Start an import into the database

## Usage

```sh
coolify service database import start <service_uuid> <database_uuid>
```

## Options

| Option                  | Type       | Required | Default | Description                                                                       |
| :---------------------- | :--------- | :------: | :------ | :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `--dump-all`            | `boolean`  |    No    | `false` | The backup contains all databases                                                 |
| `--file`                | `string`   |    No    | —       | Local backup file to upload and import                                            |
| `--keep-owners`         | `boolean`  |    No    | `false` | PostgreSQL: restore object owners and privileges from a single-database archive   |
| `--poll-interval`       | `duration` |    No    | `3s`    | Status polling interval when --wait is set                                        |
| `--replace-existing`    | `boolean`  |    No    | `false` | PostgreSQL: drop matching objects before restoring a single-database archive      |
| `--restore-mysql-users` | `boolean`  |    No    | `false` | MySQL/MariaDB all-databases backups: also restore users, passwords and privileges |
| `--s3-path`             | `string`   |    No    | —       | Path of the backup in the S3 storage                                              |
| `--s3-storage-uuid`     | `string`   |    No    | —       | S3 storage UUID to import from (requires --s3-path)                               |
| `--server-path`         | `string`   |    No    | —       | Absolute path of the backup on the database's server                              |
| `--sqlite-database`     | `string`   |    No    | —       | SQLite: database file to restore into (e.g. app.db)                               |
| `--upload-id`           | `string`   |    No    | —       | ID of a previously uploaded backup file                                           |
| `--wait`                | `boolean`  |    No    | `false` | Wait until the import finishes; exits non-zero if it fails                        |

## Get current help

```sh
coolify service database import start --help
```

The installed CLI help reflects the exact options available in your CLI version.