# Raft snapshot restore issue

**URL:** <https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/raft-snapshot-restore-issue/19987>\
**Category:** Vault\
**Created:** [January 21, 2021, 5:44pm UTC](https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/raft-snapshot-restore-issue/19987 "2021-01-21T17:44:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![awidner](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/hashicorp/user_avatar/discuss.hashicorp.com/awidner/32/12934_2.png) [@awidner](https://discuss.hashicorp.com/u/awidner)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2021, 10:54pm UTC](https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/raft-snapshot-restore-issue/19987/5 "2021-01-21T22:54:41Z")

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I was able to get it restored. Had a couple issues:

1. The previous cluster was a quorum of 5 hosts, new 3
2. The backup had audit logging configured, with the new hosts not having the file
3. Vault will stop serving requests if audit is enabled and can’t log

So I was able to successfully join as a leader with 1 node by following this process:

> **[How to recover from permanently lost quorum while using Raft integrated...](https://support.hashicorp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360050756393-How-to-recover-from-permanently-lost-quorum-while-using-Raft-integrated-storage-with-Vault-)**
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> DISCLAIMER: This article should be used only when the quorum in the Raft cluster is lost PERMANENTLY, and there is no way to recover enough nodes to reach quorum (elect a leader).
> Introduction :
> Th...

Now just need to figure out bringing the other nodes online.

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