Can I restore individual files or directories from a snapshot or a backup?
The only way to restore files from an image is to recreate a Droplet or volume from the image and copy the flies from there.
How do I fix a "The resource you were accessing could not be found" error when restoring a Droplet from a snapshot?
Validated on 19 Mar 2024 • Last edited on 18 Mar 2026
The Restore Droplet option overwrites a Droplet’s data with specified snapshot. An error saying “The resource you were accessing could not be found” occurs when the Droplet are trying to restore no longer exists,
In this situation, create a new Droplet from the snapshot instead.
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Why is my snapshot's size different from reported disk usage?
Snapshots of Droplets are a best estimate based on the disk usage. Snapshots of volumes operate at the block storage level, so the snapshot size may not match what the filesystem reports.
Do snapshots retain the IP address of the Droplet they were created from?
No, but you can use reserved IPs to assign the same address to new or redeployed Droplets.