Copy of OS X for Backup Purposes

Hi,
I have recently bought a MBP so am new to OSX.
I dont have a backup version of OSX on CD or DVD.
Is there a way of downlaoding a copy from the app store that I can archive in case I need to reload the MBP?
Many Thanks in Advance,

One can male a bootable drive for Lion. Look at this link to OS X Daily:
http://osxdaily.com/2011/07/08/make-a-bootable-mac-os-x-10-7-lion-installer-from -a-usb-flash-drive/
This can be usefull in those instances where Internet connections may not be available.
Ciao.

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This question generates more questions than anything else. What version of BDB are
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