Added instructions for replicating NetBox

docs/administration/replicating-netbox.md

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+# Replicating the Database
+
+NetBox uses [PostgreSQL](https://www.postgresql.org/) for its database, so general PostgreSQL best practices will apply to NetBox. You can dump and restore the database using the `pg_dump` and `psql` utilities, respectively.
+
+!!! note
+    The examples below assume that your database is named `netbox`.
+
+## Export the Database
+
+```no-highlight
+pg_dump netbox > netbox.sql
+```
+
+## Load an Exported Database
+
+!!! warning
+    This will destroy and replace any existing instance of the database.
+
+```no-highlight
+psql -c 'drop database netbox'
+psql -c 'create database netbox'
+psql netbox < netbox.sql
+```
+
+Keep in mind that PostgreSQL user accounts and permissions are not included with the dump: You will need to create those manually if you want to fully replicate the original database (see the [installation docs](installation/1-postgresql.md)). When setting up a development instance of NetBox, it's strongly recommended to use different credentials anyway.
+
+## Export the Database Schema
+
+If you want to export only the database schema, and not the data itself (e.g. for development reference), do the following:
+
+```no-highlight
+pg_dump -s netbox > netbox_schema.sql
+```
+
+# Replicating Media
+
+NetBox stored uploaded files (such as image attachments) in its media directory. To fully replicate an instance of NetBox, you'll need to copy both the database and the media files.
+
+## Archive the Media Directory
+
+Execute the following command from the root of the NetBox installation path (typically `/opt/netbox`):
+
+```no-highlight
+tar -czf netbox_media.tar.gz netbox/media/
+```
+
+## Restore the Media Directory
+
+To extract the saved archive into a new installation, run the following from the installation root:
+
+```no-highlight
+tar -xf netbox_media.tar.gz
+```

mkdocs.yml

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         - Reports: 'additional-features/reports.md'
         - Webhooks: 'additional-features/webhooks.md'
         - Change Logging: 'additional-features/change-logging.md'
-        - NetBox Shell: 'additional-features/netbox-shell.md'
+    - Administration:
+        - Replicating NetBox: 'administration/replicating-netbox.md'
     - API:
         - Overview: 'api/overview.md'
         - Authentication: 'api/authentication.md'