---
title: "Creating Repository in Local Folder"
description: "To create a repository in a local folder, you specify a name for the repository and a local directory in which Veeam Agent will create backup files. To do this, use the following command: where: <repository_name> — name of the repository."
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/agentformac/userguide/backup_repo_create_local.html"
breadcrumb: "User Guide > Performing Backup > Managing Backup Repositories > Managing Backup Repositories in Command Line Interface > Creating Backup Repository > Creating Repository in Local Folder"
dateModified: "2026-10-20"
---

# Creating Repository in Local Folder

To create a repository in a local folder, you specify a name for the repository and a local directory in which Veeam Agent will create backup files. To do this, use the following command:

```
veeamconfig repository create --name <repository_name> --location <path_to_repository>
```

where:

- `<repository_name>` — name of the repository.
- `<path_to_repository>` — path to the folder in which backup files will be stored.

For example:

```
$ veeamconfig repository create --name VeeamBackup --location /home/backups
```