.. -*- mode: rst -*-

.. _server-admin-backup-index:

backup
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.. _Samples repository: https://github.com/solj/bcfg2-repo

Create an archive of the whole Bcfg2 :term:`repository`. The archive is stored
directly in your Bcfg2 repository (e.g. ``/var/lib/bcfg2/``) and named with 
the current date and time::

    bcfg2-admin backup

A backup is recommended before you start using the `Samples repository`_ of
Bcfg2.