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+# du_backups playbook
+
+## Introduction
+
+This is the top level playbook for the 'du_backups' role, and will install
+and configure the duplicity backup configuration to the target host.
+
+This playbook can be run using the following command line;
+
+    ansible-playbook -i <inventory file | IP,> du_backups.yml
+
+    ie,
+    ansible-playbook -i 192.168.1.123, du_backups.yml
+