# When I am coping database files to PC where restoration needs to be done, should I overwrite "Duplicati-server.sqlite" that is created after Duplicati installation of keep it?

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The duplicati-server.sqlite file essentially holds the configuration of each backup, like what you see in exported configurations.

As such, copying all databases, including the duplicati-server.sqlite, will essentially port your installation to the new system with all the same configurations.

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