View and Restore Deleted Records
Master deleted record management in Nodinite. Understand how soft deletes work, when permanent deletes occur, and how to restore configuration data safely with full audit trails.
On this page, you will learn how to:
- View deleted configuration records across the system
- Restore deleted items with a single click
- Understand when permanent deletes occur
- Track all delete and restore operations via audit logs
- Recognize the special case of relationship changes
Understanding Delete Operations
Nodinite uses soft delete for most configuration records. When you delete an item:
- An internal flag marks the record as inactive
- The data remains in the database
- Administrators can restore the item at any time
- All operations are tracked in Log Audits
This approach ensures auditability, preserves long-term statistics, and prevents accidental data loss. Read more about the philosophy: Why does Nodinite not delete my records?
When Permanent Deletes Occur
Nodinite performs permanent deletes only for explicit operations:
- Manual permanent delete actions (when explicitly confirmed)
- System cleanup tasks (when configured)
Important
Permanent delete operations require explicit confirmation and cannot be undone.
Relationship Changes Are Not Reversible
When you modify relationships between objects, the old associations are not kept:
- Changing which Tags belong to a Log View
- Updating Role assignments for a Monitor View
- Resources, Categories, and Applications assignments (managed automatically by Monitoring Agents)
Once saved, these relationship changes cannot be rolled back. However, all operations are logged in Log Audits, providing a complete audit trail of what changed and when.
How to View Deleted Records
The Show Deleted checkbox appears in many list views throughout the Nodinite Web Client.
Enable "Show Deleted" to display deleted records in list views
When enabled:
- Deleted items appear with a red background
- A trashcan icon identifies deleted records
- Status indicators warn if you reference deleted items
- Edit operations remain available to Administrators
Deleted record icon in a list view
A deleted System displayed in the Integration Landscape
How to Restore Deleted Records
Administrators can restore any soft-deleted record:
- Enable the Show Deleted checkbox in the relevant list view
- Locate the deleted item (identified by red background and trashcan icon)
- Click the Action button for the item
- Select Restore from the menu
Restore option in the Action menu for deleted records
The item immediately returns to active status and becomes available for normal use.
Note
Only members of the Administrators role can restore deleted records.
Contact our support
If you have questions or trouble managing deleted records, contact us at support@nodinite.com
Next Step
Web Client
Log Audits - Track all delete and restore operations