<p>If your Tails is broken and you are trying to rescuecover your Persistent Storage,
see our [[instructions on rescuing your[[recovering the Persistent
Storage ofrom a broken Tails|doc/first_steps/persistence/rescue]]recover]] instead.</p>

<p>If your Tails is broken and you are trying to recover your Persistent Storage,
see [[recovering the Persistent Storage of a broken Tails|recover]] instead.</p>

<h1 id="createing">Create a new Tails to store your backuping a backup Tails USB stick using <i>Tails Cloner</i></h1>

<h1 id="creating">Creating a backup Tails USB stick using <i>Tails Cloner</i></h1>

In these instructions, wWe recommend you to create another Tails to store your backup by cloning from your current Tails. This way, if your Tails is lost or damaged, you will be able tocan replace it immediately with your backup Tails.

We recommend you to create another Tails to store your backup by cloning from your current Tails. This way, if your Tails is lost or damaged, you can replace it immediately with your backup Tails.

Plug in the old Tailsnew USB stick fromon which you want to crescuate your databackup Tails USB stick and clone *to*.

Plug in the new USB stick on which you want to create your backup Tails USB stick and clone *to*.

1. Choose
<span class="menuchoice">
**Applications**&nbsp;▸
**Accessories**&nbsp;▸
**Files**</span>
to open the *Files* browser.
**Apps&nbsp;▸ Tails&nbsp;▸ Tails Cloner**.

Choose **Apps&nbsp;▸ Tails&nbsp;▸ Tails Cloner**.

Make sure that thise new USB stick is at least as large as your
current Tailsselected in the **Target USB stick** menu.

Make sure that the new USB stick is selected in the **Target USB stick** menu.

<h1 id="update">Create or uing">Updateing your backup Tails using the <i>Back Up Persistent Storage</i> utility</h1>

<h1 id="updating">Updating your backup Tails using the <i>Back Up Persistent Storage</i> utility</h1>

Shutdown and unplugtart on your current Tails USB stick.

Start on your current Tails.

1. Choose
<span class="menuchoice">
**Applications**&nbsp;▸
**Accessories**&nbsp;▸
**Files**</span>
to open the *Files* browser.
**Apps&nbsp;▸ System Tools&nbsp;▸ Back Up Persistent Storage**.

Choose **Apps&nbsp;▸ System Tools&nbsp;▸ Back Up Persistent Storage**.

If your backup Tails ishas an outdated, you should version of Tails, we recommend you upgrade it by cloning your current Tails using *Tails InstallCloner*. For detailed instructions, see how to [[manually upgrade from another Tails|upgrade/clone#upgrade]].

If your backup Tails has an outdated version of Tails, we recommend you upgrade it by cloning your current Tails using *Tails Cloner*. For detailed instructions, see how to [[manually upgrade from another Tails|upgrade/clone#upgrade]].

Plug <h1 id="console">Updating your backup Tails USB stick.from a <i>Console</i></h1>

<h1 id="console">Updating your backup Tails from a <i>Console</i></h1>

Plug If you prefer updating your backup Tails USB stick.from a *Console*:

If you prefer updating your backup Tails from a *Console*:

Start on your currentWhen starting Tails, [[set up an [[administration password|doc/first_steps/welcome_screen/administration_password]], and unlock the Persistent Storage.

When starting Tails, [[set up an administration password|doc/first_steps/welcome_screen/administration_password]].

A new encrypted volume appears in the sidebar of the *Files* browser. Click on it and enter the passphrase of your backup Tails to unlock the volume.

A new encrypted volume appears in the sidebar of the
*Files* browser. Click on it and enter the
passphrase of your backup Tails to unlock the volume.

Execute the following command to backup your Persistent Storage:in a *Root Console*.

Execute the following command in a *Root Console*.

When the command finishes, it displays a summary of the data that was copied. For example:

When the command finishes, it displays a summary of the data that was
copied. For example: