# How to backup the kopia docker container itself?

**URL:** https://kopia.discourse.group/t/how-to-backup-the-kopia-docker-container-itself/3710
**Category:** General Topics
**Created:** [February 1, 2025, 9:31pm UTC](https://kopia.discourse.group/t/how-to-backup-the-kopia-docker-container-itself/3710 "2025-02-01T21:31:08Z")
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#### Post date: [February 1, 2025, 9:31pm UTC](https://kopia.discourse.group/t/how-to-backup-the-kopia-docker-container-itself/3710/1 "2025-02-01T21:31:08Z")

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Hi,

I’m using docker-compose (from [Download & Installation | Kopia](https://kopia.io/docs/installation/#docker-images)).

What do I need to backup the kopia installation _itself_ (i.e. not the repository)? Is it simple the “/app/config” volume and the certificates volume?

Given that my installation is fairly static and I am the only one who ever changes it, is there any reason I couldn’t treat both volumes as source code (e.g. commit them along with the docker-compose.yaml)?

Thanks!