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I created a fresh database and set up the kickstart file under a new domain (same host, just another domain), transfered the backup file to the directory of the new domain.

Started restoration and added the credentials of the new database into the script during the process.

After finishing the restoration of the website, I checked the backend - it shows the database credentials of the old database.

Also I had to re-enter some basic infos like website name, etc. I remember from previous restorations that this was not necessary.

The configuration file of the restored site -which shows credentials of old database - has 644 permission (also all other files)

I checked the new database - it was filled with data during the restoration.

Adding the new database credentials in the Joomla backend of the restored site was not a good idea, as the restored site is then not working at all.

I was repeating the restoration now 2 times, carefully looking, if I have missed something, but nothing I could identify to be set wrong. Also made a fresh backup and used that one.

As a site note: I am also using Admin Tools. So on the restored site, I re-created the .htaccess file (but I dont think this is relevant at all).

What am I missing? Thank you.

I did restore again, but same result. 

Something else, I have recognized:
On restore page "Restoration of site's main database" I am recognizing that the old database credentials are prefilled. As far as I recall this was usually not the case?
I changed data with new credentials, did not change anything under "Advanced options"

After changing to new credentials, and clicking in popup on Next, on next page again it shows generic info ("Your Joomla! Site" for site name, etc.

After finalisation: Checked the configuration.php on server - it has a new time stamp, but database credentials still the old ones. Although I am 100% sure I added new credentials during restoration.

When you say "new timestamp", do you mean the time it was extracted from the backup archive, or the time you finished the restoration? There is a huge difference between the two.

-> Got you. I think it is the time, when it was extracted from the archive.

Unfortunately same result.

Something else, which came to my attention:

The config file doesnt show the timestamp, when the backup file was extracted (some minutes ago).

Instead, it shows the timestamp of when I made the backup (today morning).

I did this fresh backup today morning after I have experienced the issue, when I was starting the first time making a restoration by using the backup from yesterday.

Not sure. I am manually uploading the jpa and the kickstart.php via FTP, then opening the page...

So I guess it is FTP-mode?

No, I am using FTP only for transferring the files to the server manually. Then starting kickstart.php.

Thanks for looking into this issue. After restoration, I opened the admin, changes something in the Global Configuration (site name) and checked the configuration.php on the server: The changed site name shows up there.

"So, after changing the values in the configuration.php file manually you log into the site's administrator."

--> Not sure what you mean. I made the restoration, added the credentials during the process and finished it. I assume, you mean that?

As I cannot edit my previous msg anymore, a new msg: Something I have not mentioned yet: And for the restored installation, I am constantly getting notifications (I guess from Admintools) that the file "configuration.php was modified". 

Just checked on filezilla: The file still has the timestamp from half an hour ago. Since then, I got about 5 notifications. 

(Over the weekend, I have deactivated the domain with the restored installation, now this comes back again after activation).

Hi Davide,

thanks - I havent installed any extra malware scanner. Probably that comes from Admintools?

BR, Alexander