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Can't restore from snapshot due to region even though they match

Update: Nevermind, figured it out, the snapshot wasn’t done yet.

Can’t restore from snapshot, complains about region not being nyc3, even though I set the new droplet to nyc3. Any ideas?


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Bobby Iliev
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October 5, 2023

Hi @timsayshey,

Thank you for updating us on your situation! I’m glad to hear that you were able to figure out the issue regarding the snapshot restoration. Your experience might be beneficial for other community users facing a similar situation.

For other users who might be reading this and facing similar issues, ensuring that the snapshot is fully complete before attempting to restore it is crucial.

Best,

Bobby

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