> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/xsiam-api/restore-distributions/models.md).

# Models

## The RestoreDistributionRequest object

```json
{"openapi":"3.0.3","info":{"title":"Restore Distributions Public API","version":"Cortex XSIAM 3.x"},"components":{"schemas":{"RestoreDistributionRequest":{"type":"object","description":"Request body for restoring a deleted distribution.","required":["request_data"],"properties":{"request_data":{"type":"object","description":"Container for the restore request parameters.","required":["distribution_id"],"properties":{"distribution_id":{"type":"string","description":"The unique identifier of the distribution to restore. You can find this ID in the [Create distributions](https://app.gitbook.com/s/1ZrobAtcwfCDWAJAWeuj/cortex-platform/endpoint-management#post-public_api-v1-distributions-create) API response, the [Get distributions](https://app.gitbook.com/s/1ZrobAtcwfCDWAJAWeuj/cortex-platform/endpoint-management#post-public_api-v1-distributions-get_distributions) API response, or in the **Agent Installations** screen in Cortex XSIAM.","minLength":1}}}}}}}}
```

## The RestoreDistributionResponse object

```json
{"openapi":"3.0.3","info":{"title":"Restore Distributions Public API","version":"Cortex XSIAM 3.x"},"components":{"schemas":{"RestoreDistributionResponse":{"type":"object","description":"Response returned after a restore operation is processed.","properties":{"reply":{"type":"string","description":"A human-readable message describing the outcome of the restore operation. Returns `\"Successfully restored distribution <id>\"` when the distribution was restored, or `\"Distribution <id> is already restored\"` when the distribution was already in an active state."}}}}}}
```

## The ErrorResponse object

```json
{"openapi":"3.0.3","info":{"title":"Restore Distributions Public API","version":"Cortex XSIAM 3.x"},"components":{"schemas":{"ErrorResponse":{"type":"object","description":"Standard error response returned when the request cannot be processed.","properties":{"reply":{"type":"object","description":"Error details.","properties":{"err_code":{"type":"integer","description":"HTTP status code of the error."},"err_msg":{"type":"string","description":"Human-readable description of the error."},"err_extra":{"type":"string","description":"Additional context or diagnostic information about the error."}}}}}}}}
```


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