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<p>If your Tails is broken and you are trying to rescue your Persistent Storage,
see our [[instructions on rescuing yourthe Persistent
Storage ofrom a broken Tails|doc/first_steps/persistence/rescue]].</p>

<p>If your Tails is broken and you are trying to rescue your Persistent Storage,
see our [[instructions on rescuing the Persistent
Storage of a broken Tails|rescue]].</p>

In these instructions, wWe recommend you to create another Tails to store your backup. This way, if your Tails is lost or damaged, you will be able tocan replace it immediately with your backup Tails.

We recommend you to create another Tails to store your backup. This way, if your Tails is lost or damaged, you can replace it immediately with your backup Tails.

SRestart on your currentbackup Tails and unlock the[[create a Persistent Storage|persistent_storage/create]] on it.

Restart on your backup Tails and [[create a Persistent Storage|persistent_storage/create]] on it.

WhenClose the Persistent Storage settings showsafter creation, when the list of possible features, click **Save** and exit is displayed.

Close the Persistent Storage settings after creation, when the list of possible features is displayed.

The backup process described below overrides the configuration of the
Persistent Storage. So, it does not matter which features you turn on
whenafter creating the Persistent Storage.

The backup process described below overrides the configuration of the
Persistent Storage. So, it does not matter which features you turn on
after creating the Persistent Storage.

1. Choose
<span class="menuchoice">
<span class="guimenu">Applications</span>&nbsp;▸
<span class="guisubmenu">AccessorieSystem Tools</span>&nbsp;▸
<span class="guimenuitem">Files</span></span> to open the <span class="application">Files</span> browserBack Up Persistent Storage</span></span>.

1. Choose
<span class="menuchoice">
<span class="guimenu">Applications</span>&nbsp;▸
<span class="guisubmenu">System Tools</span>&nbsp;▸
<span class="guimenuitem">Back Up Persistent Storage</span></span>.

If your backup Tails ishas an outdated, you should version of Tails, we recommend you upgrade it by cloning your current Tails using <span class="application">Tails Installer</span>. For detailed instructions, see how to [[manually upgrade from another Tails|upgrade/clone#upgrade]].

If your backup Tails has an outdated version of Tails, we recommend you upgrade it by cloning your current Tails using <span class="application">Tails Installer</span>. For detailed instructions, see how to [[manually upgrade from another Tails|upgrade/clone#upgrade]].

Plug Updating your backup Tails USB stick.from a terminal

Updating your backup Tails from a terminal

Plug If you prefer updating your backup Tails USB stick.from a terminal:

If you prefer updating your backup Tails from a terminal:

Start on your current Tails, When starting Tails, unlock your Persistent Storage and [[set up an [[administration password|doc/first_steps/welcome_screen/administration_password]], and unlock the Persistent Storage.

When starting Tails, unlock your Persistent Storage and [[set up an administration password|doc/first_steps/welcome_screen/administration_password]].

Choose **Applications**&nbsp;▸ **Accessories**&nbsp;▸ **Files** to open the *Files* browser.

A new encrypted volume appears in the sidebar of the <span class="application">Files</span>
*Files* browser. Click on it and enter the
passphrase of your backup Tails to unlock the volume.

A new encrypted volume appears in the sidebar of the
*Files* browser. Click on it and enter the
passphrase of your backup Tails to unlock the volume.

Execute the following command to backup your Persistent Storagein a *Root Terminal*:

Execute the following command in a *Root Terminal*:

<p class="pre command root"> rsync -PaSHAXv --del /live/persistence/TailsData_unlocked/ /media/amnesia/TailsData</p>

rsync -PaSHAXv --del /live/persistence/TailsData_unlocked/ /media/amnesia/TailsData

When the command finishes, it displays a summary of the data that was
copied. For example:

When the command finishes, it displays a summary of the data that was
copied. For example:

<pre> sent 32.32M bytes received 1.69K bytes 21.55M bytes/sec
total size is 32.30M speedup is 1.00
</pre>

sent 32.32M bytes received 1.69K bytes 21.55M bytes/sec
total size is 32.30M speedup is 1.00