# initBackupProvider()

> **initBackupProvider**(`configuration`): `Promise`< `void` >


## Description

Initialize the Fordefi Backup Cloud Providers SDK using the given configuration.

Note: This is an auxiliary function that belongs to the `arnac-io/react-native-backup-provider-sdk` repository.
It should be called once before using the backup or recover functions of the React Native Fordefi Mobile SDK.

## Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Description |
|  --- | --- | --- |
| `configuration` | `null` | [`BackupConfiguration`](/interfacebackupconfiguration) | Backup providers configuration. |


## Returns

`Promise`< `void` >