> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.aptible.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# aptible db:reload

This command reloads a [Database](https://www.aptible.com/docs/core-concepts/managed-databases/managing-databases/overview.md) by replacing the running Database [Container](https://www.aptible.com/docs/core-concepts/architecture/containers/overview.md) with a new one.

> [!TIP]
>
> Reloading can be useful if your Database appears to be misbehaving.

> [!NOTE]
>
> Using [`aptible db:reload`](https://www.aptible.com/docs/reference/aptible-cli/cli-commands/cli-db-reload) is faster than [`aptible db:restart`](https://www.aptible.com/docs/reference/aptible-cli/cli-commands/cli-db-restart), but it does not let you [resize](https://www.aptible.com/docs/core-concepts/scaling/database-scaling.md) your Database.

# Synopsis

```
Usage:
  aptible db:reload HANDLE [flags]

Flags:
  -e, --env string           Environment handle (alias)
      --environment string   Environment handle
```