diff --git a/contrib/create-backup.sh b/contrib/create-backup.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+CONF_LOCATION=/data/slapd.d
+CONTAINER_NAME=ldap
+
+# dump configuration
+docker exec -it ldap slapcat -F $CONF_LOCATION -n 0 > conf.ldif
+
+# dump data
+docker exec -it ldap slapcat -F $CONF_LOCATION -n 1 > data.ldif