# Use of BR - How to Use

__*How to use BR*__
__*BR SQL statement*__
__*BR command line*__

+ By SQL statement
  + TiDB supports backup recover using SQL statements BACKUP and RESTORE. If you want to view the progress of a backup recover, you can use the SHOW BACKUPS|RESTORES statement
+ Through command line tools
  + TiDB supports backup recover using the BR command line tool

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By SQL statement
TiDB supports backup recover using SQL statements BACKUP and RESTORE. To view the progress of a backup recover, you can use the SHOW BACKUPS| RESTORE statement.

Through command line tools
TiDB supports backup recover using the BR command line tool. See Using the BR command line tool for backup recover.