Backup and Restore Automation Plan
Automate backups and prove they restore.
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Automate backups and prove they restore. Systems and data to protect (databases, files, configuration, secrets, SaaS data): [SYSTEMS_AND_DATA]. Hosting and tools: [HOSTING_AND_TOOLS]. Recovery needs (how much data loss and downtime is acceptable): [RPO_AND_RTO]. Budget: [BUDGET]. Write the plan and scripts, and mark each item Done in the plan: [ ] Inventory of what must be backed up, owner, and criticality [ ] Recovery point and recovery time targets stated in plain numbers (maximum acceptable data loss and downtime) [ ] The 3-2-1 idea: three copies, on two kinds of storage, one off-site or in another account or region [ ] Automated schedule with consistent snapshots (database dumps or snapshots that are consistent, not copying live files) [ ] Encryption in transit and at rest; keys stored separately from backups [ ] Backup credentials have minimum rights and cannot delete old backups from the production system (protection against ransomware or mistakes) [ ] Retention policy (daily, weekly, monthly) with automatic cleanup [ ] Monitoring and alerts for failed or missing backups [ ] Restore tests on a schedule into a clean environment, with a checklist and recorded timing [ ] Documentation and a runbook that someone else can follow under stress [ ] Personal data retention in backups considered [VERIFY deletion rules] Provide the scripts for my tools, the restore test procedure, and a monthly review template.
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