diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 76171429f..549eb6d48 100755
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -94,3 +94,5 @@ codebase/web/libraries/masonry
 # Composer authentication cache file, possibly generated by idc.Makefile for CI (ci.yml) authentication:
 **/auth.json
 web/sites/default/services.yml
+
+private/backup_migrate/
diff --git a/config/sync/backup_migrate.backup_migrate_destination.private_files.yml b/config/sync/backup_migrate.backup_migrate_destination.private_files.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d08ec82a5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/sync/backup_migrate.backup_migrate_destination.private_files.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+uuid: e22b3463-e3ad-4eef-9d79-df1fcb97c894
+langcode: en
+status: true
+dependencies: {  }
+_core:
+  default_config_hash: 4iy5jeoTP0Y4BqSaV1C6cz4GKLFea1tWzk3ez1_CMVU
+id: private_files
+label: 'Private Files Directory'
+type: Directory
+config:
+  directory: 'private://backup_migrate/'
diff --git a/config/sync/backup_migrate.backup_migrate_schedule.daily_schedule.yml b/config/sync/backup_migrate.backup_migrate_schedule.daily_schedule.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..73a4e4dd4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/sync/backup_migrate.backup_migrate_schedule.daily_schedule.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+uuid: 26f08e3f-c0d9-4405-82a4-99798b17aedc
+langcode: en
+status: true
+dependencies: {  }
+_core:
+  default_config_hash: B6mQr6j7ZcqZB14S8ytJEXCYzOQ1mcOW9-oWYbtkbJc
+id: daily_schedule
+label: 'Daily Schedule'
+enabled: true
+keep: 20
+period: 604800
+cron: null
+source_id: default_db
+destination_id: private_files
+settings_profile_id: null
diff --git a/config/sync/backup_migrate.backup_migrate_source.default_db.yml b/config/sync/backup_migrate.backup_migrate_source.default_db.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8ef2bd8cb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/sync/backup_migrate.backup_migrate_source.default_db.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+uuid: ac173aa2-b660-41f3-93cd-86c82b813a49
+langcode: en
+status: true
+dependencies: {  }
+_core:
+  default_config_hash: I0ambmTIGFVABBaGMLbQcw-a5eWKxnsz7k2COEPKga4
+id: default_db
+label: 'Default Drupal Database'
+type: DefaultDB
+config:
+  name: 'Default Drupal Database'
diff --git a/config/sync/backup_migrate.backup_migrate_source.entire_site.yml b/config/sync/backup_migrate.backup_migrate_source.entire_site.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..80ad3c27c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/sync/backup_migrate.backup_migrate_source.entire_site.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+uuid: fc522623-22d2-4bec-9d19-dae2aadbbe05
+langcode: en
+status: true
+dependencies: {  }
+_core:
+  default_config_hash: 3UIiYanpaojRQR_MLcmaOBTXo5mH-T4CGoTEmr7Rv2M
+id: entire_site
+label: 'Entire Site (do not use)'
+type: EntireSite
+config:
+  name: 'Entire Site (do not use)'
diff --git a/config/sync/backup_migrate.backup_migrate_source.private_files.yml b/config/sync/backup_migrate.backup_migrate_source.private_files.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f5cc77a93
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/sync/backup_migrate.backup_migrate_source.private_files.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+uuid: fb8acd13-e65f-48f6-9a6a-788e797b282b
+langcode: en
+status: true
+dependencies: {  }
+_core:
+  default_config_hash: skfrgCS5JC2HXCG6QfQfiuuFWy_-OQ5Qs0FvaPwc6Vc
+id: private_files
+label: 'Private Files Directory'
+type: DrupalFiles
+config:
+  name: 'Private Files Directory'
+  directory: 'private://'
diff --git a/config/sync/backup_migrate.backup_migrate_source.public_files.yml b/config/sync/backup_migrate.backup_migrate_source.public_files.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1343566f9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/sync/backup_migrate.backup_migrate_source.public_files.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+uuid: 5ee539d1-7def-4808-b2d6-bc2173c2bd82
+langcode: en
+status: true
+dependencies: {  }
+_core:
+  default_config_hash: PY9HA-hogF4_qq5gZ-TqZDTixx170-APxTcq4rpa014
+id: public_files
+label: 'Public Files Directory'
+type: DrupalFiles
+config:
+  name: 'Public Files Directory'
+  directory: 'public://'
diff --git a/config/sync/core.extension.yml b/config/sync/core.extension.yml
index 873a1bf97..01f40d4e5 100644
--- a/config/sync/core.extension.yml
+++ b/config/sync/core.extension.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ module:
   admin_toolbar_tools: 0
   advanced_search: 0
   automated_cron: 0
+  backup_migrate: 0
   basic_auth: 0
   better_exposed_filters: 0
   bibcite: 0
diff --git a/web/sites/default/settings.php b/web/sites/default/settings.php
index 68ef757de..fe1a67767 100644
--- a/web/sites/default/settings.php
+++ b/web/sites/default/settings.php
@@ -527,6 +527,7 @@
  * about securing private files.
  */
 # $settings['file_private_path'] = '';
+$settings['file_private_path'] = '/var/www/drupal/private';
 
 /**
  * Temporary file path: