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@@ -257,6 +257,21 @@ The role implements the following:
   IP address, using the ``iptables hashlimit`` module.
 
 
+Backups
+~~~~~~~
+
+If the backup for this role has been enabled, the following paths are backed-up:
+
+**/var/log**
+  Log files from the system.
+
+**/home**
+  Home directory for regular users.
+
+**/root**
+  Root user's home directory.
+
+
 Parameters
 ~~~~~~~~~~