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docs: backup restore - add warning to not backup DB_DATA_LOCATION (#9353) 

backup restore add warning for backing up folder
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The recommended way to backup and restore the Immich database is to use the `pg_dumpall` command. When restoring, you need to delete the `DB_DATA_LOCATION` folder (if it exists) to reset the database. The recommended way to backup and restore the Immich database is to use the `pg_dumpall` command. When restoring, you need to delete the `DB_DATA_LOCATION` folder (if it exists) to reset the database.
:::caution
It is not recommended to directly backup the `DB_DATA_LOCATION` folder. Doing so while the database is running can lead to a corrupted backup that cannot be restored.
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