.. -*- mode: rst -*- .. _server-admin-backup-index: backup ====== .. _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.