Merge pull request #4302 from cji/patch-1

Recommend workstation backup as step in the install guide
freedomofpress · Apr 3, 2019 · e11503b · e11503b
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diff --git a/docs/backup_workstations.rst b/docs/backup_workstations.rst
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+.. _backup_workstations:
+
 Backup the Workstations
 =======================
 
@@ -99,7 +101,7 @@ Open a terminal with administrative privileges by going to
 
 |Root Terminal|
 
-.. note:: 
+.. note::
  If you can't find the "Root Terminal" window, it might be because an
  administrator passphrase wasn't set when you logged in to Tails. If
  that's the case, you'll need to restart Tails and set one at the login screen.
@@ -108,10 +110,10 @@ Next, create a directory on the Backup USB for the device to be backed up - the
 command below creates a directory named ``admin-backup``:
 
 .. code:: sh
- 
+
   mkdir /media/amnesia/Backup/admin-backup
 
-Then, copy the contents of the device's persistent volume to the directory using 
+Then, copy the contents of the device's persistent volume to the directory using
 ``rsync``:
 
 .. code:: sh

diff --git a/docs/configure_admin_workstation_post_install.rst b/docs/configure_admin_workstation_post_install.rst
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-Configure the Admin Workstation Post-Install
-============================================
+Configure the Admin Workstation Post-Install and Create Backups
+===============================================================
 
 .. _auto-connect ATHS:
 
@@ -63,3 +63,8 @@ of the authenticated hidden services, restart Tails and make
 sure to enable persistence.
 
 .. _Authenticated Tor Hidden Services: https://www.torproject.org/docs/tor-manual.html.en#HiddenServiceAuthorizeClient
+
+Back Up the Workstations
+------------------------
+
+USB drives can wear out, get lost, or otherwise become corrupted, making it very important to be sure to keep current backups. Follow the :ref:`Backup the Workstations <backup_workstations>` document to create a backup of your *Secure Viewing Station*, *Admin Workstation*, and *Journalist Workstations* after you've completed the installation and post-installation steps.