# How to Backup Your Data

To backup your data/files from your server, you will need your encryption key file and password.

Your repository will be:

```
Account_Name@pbs@hostname/IP:Account_Name
```

Example command for backing up a folder or file

```
proxmox-backup-client backup [linux_user].pxar:[folder/file path] --repository [your repository link]  --keyfile /path/to/encryption/file.key
```

For more in depth or complex backup commands, please refer to [Proxmox's Backup Usage Manual](https://pbs.proxmox.com/docs/backup-client.html).