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+.. -*- 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 data and time::
+
+ bcfg2-admin backup
+
+A backup is recommanded before you start using the `Samples repository`_ of
+Bcfg2.