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title: blossom backup_storage:init
url: "/docs/reference/cli/backup_storage/init/"
canonical_url: https://docs.blossom88.com/docs/reference/cli/backup_storage/init/
markdown_url: https://docs.blossom88.com/docs/reference/cli/backup_storage/init.md
summary: Create a starter backup_storage.yml
categories:
- cli
- reference
---

# blossom backup_storage:init

Create a starter backup_storage.yml

## Usage

    blossom backup_storage:init [--force]

## Flags

| Flag | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `--force, -f` | Overwrite an existing starter file |

Examples:

    blossom backup_storage:init

Creates a starter `backup_storage.yml` file. Edit its named storage
destination, then create it:

    blossom backup_storage:create --data backup_storage.yml

Find storage providers with:

    blossom cloud_storage_provider:list