---
title: Restoring PingFederate or PingAccess
description: Restore PingFederate or PingAccess from a saved configuration file.
component: pingaccess
version: 9.0
page_id: pingaccess:token_providers:pa_restoring_pf_or_pa
canonical_url: https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingaccess/9.0/token_providers/pa_restoring_pf_or_pa.html
revdate: February 6, 2023
section_ids:
  steps: Steps
  result: Result
---

# Restoring PingFederate or PingAccess

Restore PingFederate or PingAccess from a saved configuration file.

## Steps

1. Go to https\://*hostname*:8443 and sign on to the QuickStart utility.

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   |   | If you cannot access the utility, you might need to restart it by rerunning the `.jar` file. For more information, see the final step in [Installing and configuring QuickStart components](pa_installing_and_configuring_quickstart_components.html). |

2. Click **Sample Apps**.

3. In the **Archive Restoration** section, click **Upload PingFederate Archive** or **Upload PingAccess Archive**.

4. Select the relevant archive.

5. Click **Restore PingFederate Instance** or **Restore PingAccess Instance**.

## Result

The specified instance is restored.