docker-volume-backup/docs/how-tos/manual-trigger.md

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title: Trigger a backup manually
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# Trigger a backup manually

You can manually trigger a backup run outside of the defined cron schedule by executing the `backup` command inside the container:

```console
docker exec <container_ref> backup
```

If the container is configured to run multiple schedules, you can source the respective conf file before invoking the command:

```console
docker exec <container_ref> /bin/sh -c 'set -a; source /etc/dockervolumebackup/conf.d/myconf.env; set +a && backup'
```
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			`# Trigger a backup manually`

			You can manually trigger a backup run outside of the defined cron schedule by executing the `backup` command inside the container:

			```console
			`docker exec <container_ref> backup`
			```

			`If the container is configured to run multiple schedules, you can source the respective conf file before invoking the command:`

			```console
			`docker exec <container_ref> /bin/sh -c 'set -a; source /etc/dockervolumebackup/conf.d/myconf.env; set +a && backup'`
			```