Adjust RAM settings for Elasticsearch when changing machines docs
* Adjust RAM settings for Elasticsearch when changing machines
If you happen to restore to a machine with less memory, your restore will fail unless you adjust Elasticsearch's settings
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+1. To restore a backup to a machine with less memory than the original system, adjust for the appropriate lower memory settings by creating a `patch.toml` file that specifies the heapsize, and providing the file at restore time:
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+ ```toml
+ [elasticsearch.v1.sys.runtime]
+ heapsize = "4096m"
+ # Use "m" for megabytes and "g" for gigabytes
+ ```
+
## Restore From a Filesystem Backup
Meet the required [prerequisites]({{< ref "restore.md#prerequisites" >}}) before beginning your restore process.
