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title: Restore a Device
slug: litmusedge-v2/product-features/system/device-management//backup-restore/restore-device
description: You can use the backup.data file stored locally to restore a device. 
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createdAt: 2022-10-07T14:45:33.000Z
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You can restore a Litmus Edge device from the backup.dat file you have stored on your local drive by navigating to **System **> **Device Management > Backup/Restore**. 

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**Important**: You must have a valid license to enable this page. See [Licenses](docId\:vbAuxHNHFHDN2MK8-8zgQ). 
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If you need to replace a damaged device, see [Replace a Damaged Device](docId\:eJHwBCENpSAQ6a0XkG2IA). 

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 Litmus Edge. See [Back Up a Device](docId\:CvFMQxZRvcrROUA9avjSe).  
- 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 Litmus Edge, navigate to **System **> **Device Management**.
2. Click the **Backup/Restore** tab. 
3. From the *Backup/Restore Configuratio*n section, click **Restore**.

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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 Litmus Edge device restarts with the configuration backed up on the selected file.
   When the device reboots, refresh the Litmus 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 Litmus Edge Manager 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 Litmus Edge Manager. See [Activate an Edge Device](docId\:ODxkRa2uHIi7rG92cW2Q_) for more information.

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

1. In Litmus Edge, navigate to **System **> **Device Management**.
2. Click the **Backup/Restore** tab. 
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. 

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4. Click **OK**.

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

When the device reboots, refresh the Litmus Edge application.