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title: Manage Edge Devices
slug: manufacturing-connect-edge-v1/manage-edge-devices
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createdAt: 2022-09-27T17:24:42.000Z
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You can manage edge devices by navigating to **System **>** Device Management**. 

# Deactivate a Device

To deactivate a device, locate the device in the *Cloud Activation* section, and then click **Deactivate **for the device. 

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**Important**:** **A system reboot is required after device deactivation. 
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# Manage Edge Devices

Management options for edge devices are available from the *Manage *section of the *Device Management *pane. 

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- **Reboot**: You can reboot the Manufacturing Connect Edge device. 
- **Reset**: Revert the edge device to its factory settings. All edge device configurations are removed and Manufacturing Connect Edge returns to its original state before any configurations were created.

# Software Update

The Software Update section allows you to upgrade by either uploading an update file or downloading the update file. See [Software Updates](docId\:Sz8zMyLqTCeB6XFslhN4Q) to learn more. 

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