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title: Restore a Device
slug: manufacturing-connect-edge-v2/restore-a-device
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createdAt: 2022-10-07T14:45:33.000Z
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You can restore a Manufacturing Connect Edge device from the backup.dat file you have stored on your local drive by navigating to **System **> **Device Management > Backup/Restore**. 

If you need to replace a damaged device, see [Replace a Damaged Device](docId:-avj4CEu0mj6pI5ay5IH7).  

There are two ways to restore a device: 

- Restore a device manually 
- Back up a device to the Cloud

# Important

- You should regularly back up Manufacturing Connect Edge. See [Back Up a Device](docId\:T9f_CXoHtZBamFfnx5wyG).   
- The backup can only be restored to the same device or to a replacement device.
- The backup can only be restored to a device with the same license key.
- The restore operation overwrites all configurations collected since the last backup.

# Restore a Device Manually

**To manually restore a device:**

1. In Manufacturing Connect Edge, navigate to **System ***> ***Device Management**.
2. Click the **Backup/Restore** tab. 
   The *Backup/Restore* pane appears. 
3. From the *Backup/Restore Configuration* section, click **Restore**.
   ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/S9xJ45gl_C_QkTfmqZjUe_restore-button.png)
4. Navigate to the backup.dat file you stored on your local drive, and click **Open**.
   A warning message indicates that the system reboots after the restore has completed.
5. Click **OK**.
   Once restored, the Manufacturing Connect Edge device restarts with the configuration backed up on the selected file.
   When the device reboots, refresh the Manufacturing Connect Edge application.

# Restore a Device from the Cloud

You have the option of restoring a device from the Cloud. 

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**Tip**: You can also restore a device from Manufacturing Connect from the **Backup **tab for the device details.
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## Before You Begin

- Make sure you have obtained a license for backup and restore.
- Make sure you have activated the device with Manufacturing Connect. See [Activate an Edge Device](docId:-6SYk85fEjmaOHxWYbJw1) for more information.

**To restore a device from the cloud:**

1. In Manufacturing Connect Edge, navigate to **System ***> ***Device Management**.
2. Click the **Backup/Restore** tab. 
   The *Backup/Restore* pane appears.
3. From the *Restore/Backup to the Cloud* section, select a saved backup file and click the **Restore from Cloud** icon.
   A warning message indicates that the system reboots after the restore has completed.
   ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/mh6uk2WYDwvGdBaFcADWF_restore-cloud.png)
4. Click **OK**.

Once restored, the Manufacturing Connect Edge device restarts with the saved backup selected.

When the device reboots, refresh the Manufacturing Connect Edge application.