- use a separate _barman:_barman user/group - use /var/db/barman as the default datadir, setting appropriate permissions (ie _barman:_barman / 750) - make ${SYSCONFDIR}/barman.conf root:_barman & mode 640 - add README teaching how to configure _barman's crontab Join work with Jean Gerard Pailloncy, tweaks & ok ajacoutot@