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@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ Variables from default directory :
   * smtpport: SMTP server port (defaults to 465)
   * smtpuser: SMTP username (defaults to smtpuser)
   * smtppass: SMTP user password (defaults to veryUnsecurePassToBeModified)
-* Backups :
+* Backups (for backups to be deployed, host needs to be in maintenance_contract group) :
   * swift parameters for 2 object storage instances where backups should be pushed daily
   * mm_backup_pass : Passphrase for encryption of backups