diff --git a/roles/ldap_server/molecule/default/group_vars/backup-server.yml b/roles/ldap_server/molecule/default/group_vars/backup-server.yml
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+---
+
+backup_host_ssh_private_keys:
+  dsa: "{{ lookup('file', 'tests/data/ssh/server_dsa') }}"
+  rsa: "{{ lookup('file', 'tests/data/ssh/server_rsa') }}"
+  ed25519: "{{ lookup('file', 'tests/data/ssh/server_ed25519') }}"
+  ecdsa: "{{ lookup('file', 'tests/data/ssh/server_ecdsa') }}"
+backup_clients:
+  - server: localhost
+    ip: 127.0.0.1
+    public_key: "{{ lookup('file', 'tests/data/ssh/parameters-optional.pub') }}"