# Error when trying to restore all keyspaces from Backup, using Alternator (DynamoDB), version issue?

**URL:** <https://forum.scylladb.com/t/error-when-trying-to-restore-all-keyspaces-from-backup-using-alternator-dynamodb-version-issue/5164>\
**Category:** ScyllaDB\
**Tags:** scylla-manager, alternator, backup-restore\
**Created:** [November 2, 2025, 4:41am UTC](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/error-when-trying-to-restore-all-keyspaces-from-backup-using-alternator-dynamodb-version-issue/5164 "2025-11-02T04:41:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![Guy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.scylladb.com/guy/32/9_2.png) [@Guy](https://forum.scylladb.com/u/Guy)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2025, 4:41am UTC](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/error-when-trying-to-restore-all-keyspaces-from-backup-using-alternator-dynamodb-version-issue/5164/1 "2025-11-02T04:41:35Z")

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> **[Originally from the User Slack](https://scylladb-users.slack.com/)**
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> ![Phil_Gebhardt](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/scylladb/original/2X/f/f35b0b3e87e4d1b0fe577465a6be8c4fa5ba108b.jpeg) @Phil\_GebhardtPhil\_Gebhardt\*\*:\*\* Hi everyone,  
> I’m new to ScyllaDB, and I’m trying to restore all keyspaces from a backup, but receiving an error I’m having trouble getting past.
> 
> This is how I’m attempting the backup using ScyllaDB Manager’s `sctool`
> 
> ```auto
> kubectl exec deployment/scylla-manager -n scylla-manager -- \
> sctool restore --cluster scylladb/scylla \
> --location $LOCATION \
> --snapshot-tag $TAG \
> --keyspace '*' --restore-tables
> 
> ```
> 
> When I try this, I receive:
> 
> ```auto
> Error: get restore target, units and views: init target: find not restored tables: get all tables: GET /column_family/name: expected exactly 1 colon in '<keyspace>:<table>', got 2
> 
> ```
> 
> I’ve tried all sorts of different inputs for `--keyspace` with no luck. Any help would be greatly app@Felipe\_Cardeneti\_Mendeseciated!
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> ![Felipe_Cardeneti_Mendes](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/scylladb/original/1X/233a9d524fbc97e39f08633c16b3dd2575d1d1f4.jpeg) @Felipe\_Cardeneti\_Mendes\*\*:\*\* hmm this is a ScyllaDB API (as in port 10000 through the reserve proxy) call. I wonder if the scylla version is incompatible with the request issued by the Manager? Though I dont re@Phil\_Gebhardtall seeing this endpoint change
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> ![Phil_Gebhardt](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/scylladb/original/2X/f/f35b0b3e87e4d1b0fe577465a6be8c4fa5ba108b.jpeg) @Phil\_Gebhardt\*\*:\*\* Thanks for looking at this Felipe, I suspected versions as well but according to the [compatibility matrix](https://manager.docs.scylladb.com/stable/compatibility-matrix.html), I think what I am running should be compatible.
> 
> ```auto
> scylla-manager:3.4.0@sha256:6424c36929b39ef4e679ee7d61578b1070e28c186b23b278147fde8e391d9db1
> scylla-manager-agent:3.4.0@sha256:441403aed8880cad1feef68aa7a8ee9ffd99a458dc1dcff3dc54ce5bf3cb07b7
> scylla:6.1.4@sha256:bce2034bae63d1a1669aa4f82ef78f327747fa88ee9f166e69099eca0277b620
> 
> ```
> 
> I should also mention that I am using alternator. I did just find this epic [#4509](https://github.com/scylladb/scylla-manager/issues/4509). Is it possible that my restore problems stem @Felipe\_Cardeneti\_Mendesrom being on a version before these ch@Phil\_Gebhardtnges?
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> ![Felipe_Cardeneti_Mendes](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/scylladb/original/1X/233a9d524fbc97e39f08633c16b3dd2575d1d1f4.jpeg) @Felipe\_Cardeneti\_Mendes\*\*:\*\*@Felipe\_Cardeneti\_Mendesgood catch, so that explains it.
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> ![Phil_Gebhardt](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/scylladb/original/2X/f/f35b0b3e87e4d1b0fe577465a6be8c4fa5ba108b.jpeg) @Phil\_Gebhardt\*\*:\*\* Thanks for your eyes on this
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> ![Felipe_Cardeneti_Mendes](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/scylladb/original/1X/233a9d524fbc97e39f08633c16b3dd2575d1d1f4.jpeg) @Felipe\_Cardeneti\_Mendes\*\*:\*\* IIRC alternator follows a specific naming convention which was known to fail when calling the API.  
> btw you miiiight be able to get it running with a recent Manager - we literally stopped updating the compatibility list and running regression tests on older releases as – well, we no longer support them  
> docker is probably your best friend here just to assess it quickly :))
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> ![Phil_Gebhardt](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/scylladb/original/2X/f/f35b0b3e87e4d1b0fe577465a6be8c4fa5ba108b.jpeg) @Phil\_Gebhardt\*\*:\*\* thanks for the info, I might give that a try before upgrading