Checklist

Check your backups and recovery steps.

Use this checklist for servers, applications, NAS devices, files, and exports from online services. Record answers and the result of the last test.

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This checklist is for managers and the people maintaining their systems. For each important application, check which data you can restore, how long it takes, and who carries out the procedure.

When an answer is missing, assign someone to check it and set a date. Use existing test results and reports where available.

Checklist

Things to check

Inventory

  • Which servers, VMs, apps, databases, and files are critical?
  • Who is responsible for each system?
  • Which data changes daily and which data can be recreated?

Backup policy

  • How often does backup run?
  • How long are copies kept?
  • Is there an offsite or isolated copy?

Restore testing

  • When was the last restore test?
  • How long did it take?
  • What data was missing or which steps were unclear?

Incident

  • Who decides recovery priority?
  • Where are the recovery instructions?
  • How do you communicate if the main systems are down?

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How often should restore be tested?

For important systems, we can agree monthly or quarterly tests. The interval depends on data changes and the impact of downtime.

Does this checklist replace backup architecture?

The checklist helps identify gaps. Backup configuration and testing still need to be defined for each system.

See also

Related services and resources

Backup DR Autopilot

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IT maintenance

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Private cloud vs public cloud

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Test a backup restore.

We select a system, restore the copy, and document recovery time, recovered data, and any problems.

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