Restore options: in-place restore vs cluster clone

You can restore your PostgreSQL data from a backup in these ways:

• In-place restore – restore data into the same cluster using the PerconaPGRestore custom resource. By default, the Operator restores the most recent backup. You can specify what backup to restore from using the --set option.

• Cluster clone – create a new cluster from a backup using the dataSource option in the Custom Resource of a new cluster. Use this approach to deploy a copy of your cluster in a new namespace or a different Kubernetes cluster to:

  • Test your disaster recovery strategy
  • Analyze the data without affecting the production cluster
  • Restore the database from a cloud storage when the source cluster no longer exists.

Both approaches support full restore and point-in-time recovery. Choose the method that fits your scenario.

Next steps

• In-place restore – restore to the same cluster
• Cluster clone – restore to a new cluster
• Restore options reference – PerconaPGRestore spec

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Last update: February 19, 2026
Created: February 19, 2026