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title: MC Settings
slug: mc-settings
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createdAt: 2022-03-30T21:42:56.000Z
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The Settings tab includes the following sections. 

- **Project***: *Modify the project name, and add or modify the project description.
- **Edge Device Data Storage**: Select how to store edge device data in Clickhouse. This option is available for Manufacturing Connect version 2.12.0 and later. 
- **Edge Devices Backups**: Configure the backup retention policy. This option is available for Manufacturing Connect version 2.12.0 and later. 
- **Timezone***: *Select the time zone for your project. You can remove the time zone and reselect the time zone.

# Access MC Settings UI

**To access the message schema UI:**

1. Log in to Manufacturing Connect.
    The *Status Overview* pane by default appears.
2. From the Navigation panel, select **General Settings**.
   The *General Settings* pane appears. The *Settings* tab displays by default.

Refer to the following sections you can manage. 

## Project

Modify the project name, and add or modify the project description.

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## Edge Device Data Storage

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**Note**: This section is available for Manufacturing Connect version 2.12.0 and later. 
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You have the option of storing edge device data in Clickhouse. You can store raw data or OMA (Open Mobile Alliance) data. 

- **OMA data**: OMA data has been deprecated from Manufacturing Connect Edge and Manufacturing Connect, but this option is available for backwards compatibility. We recommend selecting *RAW data*. 
- **RAW data**: We recommend using this option. 

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## Edge Devices Backups

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**Note**: This section is available for Manufacturing Connect version 2.12.0 and later. 
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Configure the backup retention policy for edge devices. By default, Manufacturing Connect stores the three latest backups per edge device. 

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## Edge Metrics Polling

Configure the reporting interval for edge device metrics to optimize performance in varying network conditions. You can adjust the interval as needed to suit your deployment scenario.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/rHrhTPSGECGarfSY2xus4_image.png "Settings: Polling Interval")

## Timezone

Select the time zone for your project. You can remove the time zone and reselect the time zone.

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