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 Check the official [OpenLDAP Configuration Reference](https://www.openldap.org/doc/admin26/guide.html) for more information about how to configure OpenLDAP.
 
+### Data Persistence
+
+To ensure that the OpenLDAP state is retained across container restarts and updates, it is recommended to mount a volume at `/bitnami/openldap`.
+
 ### Overlays
 
 Overlays are dynamic modules that can be added to an OpenLDAP server to extend or modify its functionality.