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title: Download Recent Cowfile (DC Unlimited only)
slug: pl-check-links/download-recent-cowfile-dc-unlimited-only
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createdAt: 2026-02-23T07:45:13.131Z
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### Required Permissions

Only users who are assigned to a Role with User Management permissions can use this feature. See [Edit Dairy User Permissions](docId\:dgKiJJMfdmpDvWGygh_P2) and [Manage Dairy Roles](docId\:tklz3_ROmKlipE8l-rFi6) for more information.
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### Can't find this feature? Make sure it's included in your subscription!

This feature/option is available only for DC Unlimited subscribers. MyDC subscribers will not see it in PULSE.

Click [here](docId\:jwUSXGpK0Q1fVyl3QyB1n) to learn more about the different versions of PULSE.
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### Click here for a video tutorial on this feature!

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Use the **Download Recent **Cowfile feature on your dairy's home page to download the last available cowfile cloud backup that on-premiseDairyComp sent to PULSE. For more information about DC305 DairyComp 305 - VAS Dairy Management Software cloud backups, see [Back DC305 Up to the Cloud](https://dc-help.vas.com/ReferenceGuide/Backups/Backups.htm#BackuptoCloud).

![](https://api.qa.archbee.co/api/optimize/zICxj0dnLereb6UUrBA3-/xk8hDgB6EHLMckepnJD6o_dp-download-cowfile.png)

The file downloaded is saved to your downloads folder. The process is simple, quick, and allows you to download the last available cowfile backup wherever and whenever you prefer.

[\< Return to Home (Dairy Profile)](docId:2nbMm0WUMF_NcRGAIQWGV)