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Recommend workstation backup as step in the install guide #4302

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8 changes: 5 additions & 3 deletions docs/backup_workstations.rst
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.. _backup_workstations:

Backup the Workstations
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|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.
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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
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.. |Terminal| image:: images/terminal.png
.. |KeePassX| image:: images/keepassx.png

Back Up the Admin Workstation
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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 workstation after you've completed the installation.