diff --git a/docs/backup_workstations.rst b/docs/backup_workstations.rst index 12a479d845..1209a9f13f 100644 --- 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 index 067a5976a5..39bd1314c9 100644 --- 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 ` 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.