---
title: 'Migrating Hermes Agent: The Right Way to Restore From Backup'
url: 'https://docs.agenteum.top/blog/migrating-hermes-agent-the-right-way-to-restore-from-backup'
markdown: 'https://docs.agenteum.top/blog/migrating-hermes-agent-the-right-way-to-restore-from-backup.md'
date: '2026-08-10'
description: 'The right order for moving an AI agent to a new server: unpack the backup BEFORE installing, not after. What transfers, what rebuilds, and why the order matters.'
taxonomy:
  tag:
    - hermes
    - ai
  archives_month:
    - aug_2026
  archives_year:
    - '2026'
---

# Migrating Hermes Agent: The Right Way to Restore From Backup

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