Restore a Device

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you can restore a belden horizon data operations device from the backup dat file you have stored on your local drive by navigating to system > device management > backup/restore important you must have a valid license to enable this page see docid\ lsx114w5nwf9ge5bngpje if you need to replace a damaged device, see docid\ xfxmz0fu36vtka8bzbes5 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 belden horizon data operations see docid 3pd38oj5fftb79fips5e8 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 in belden horizon data operations, navigate to system > device management click the backup/restore tab from the backup/restore configuration section, click restore 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 click ok once restored, the belden horizon data operations device restarts with the configuration backed up on the selected file when the device reboots, refresh the belden horizon data operations application restore a device from the cloud you have the option of restoring a device from the cloud tip you can also restore a device from belden horizon data manager from the backup tab for the device details before you begin make sure you have obtained a license for backup and restore make sure you have activated the device with belden horizon data manager see docid\ dx7ltfke9hcgpqpjom du for more information to restore a device from the cloud in belden horizon data operations, navigate to system > device management click the backup/restore tab 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 click ok once restored, the belden horizon data operations device restarts with the saved backup selected when the device reboots, refresh the belden horizon data operations application