diff --git a/utils/backup-server.sh b/utils/backup-server.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+cd
+cp /etc/environment .
+cp /var/lib/coreos-install/user_data .
+tar cvzf /home/core/root-k4.tgz --exclude ./.cache/* .
+chown core:core /home/core/root-k4.tgz
+
+echo 'scp core@k4:root-k4.tgz .'
+