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``mc admin cluster bucket``
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Description
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.. versionadded:: RELEASE.2022-06-17T02-52-50Z

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The :mc:`mc admin cluster bucket` command and its subcommands provide tools for manually importing and exporting MinIO bucket metadata.

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This metadata includes configurations related to features like :ref:`lifecycle management rules <minio-lifecycle-management>`.
You can use this metadata as a snapshot of the bucket configuration for restoration later, such as part of :abbr:`BC/DR (Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery)` or backup/restore operations.

You can use this command on individual buckets *or* on all buckets in a MinIO deployment.
For automatic synchronization of all buckets in a deployment to a remote site, use :ref:`site replication <minio-site-replication-overview>`.

The :mc:`mc admin cluster bucket` command has the following subcommands:

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   * - :mc:`~mc admin cluster bucket import`
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   * - :mc:`~mc admin cluster bucket export`
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