Recovery back up osx

Hey there,
without an OSX DVD like the past, hwo do you boot into a mode to service your hard drive or how do you make a back up boot disc?
Thanks in advance
Marc

Boot up holding command-r keys into your Recovery Volume.
The screen should give you these choices...
Restore from TM backup
Reinstall Mac OS X
Get help online
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