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+---
+
+local_mail_aliases:
+  root: "root john.doe@{{ testsite_domain }}"
+
+smtp_relay_host: mail.{{ testsite_domain }}
+
+smtp_relay_truststore: "{{ lookup('file', inventory_dir + '/tls/ca.pem') }}"
+
+extra_backup_patterns:
+  - "/root"
+  - "/home/admin"
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