tech-ops
Data Backup Checklist
Backups only count if you have tested the restore.
List systems and data in scope
Anything whose loss would stop the business.
~30 min
Apply the 3-2-1 rule
Three copies, two media types, one offsite and offline.
~30 min
Encrypt backups at rest and in transit
Store keys separately from the data.
~20 min
Automate and monitor jobs
Alert on failure, not just on success.
~20 min
Test a full restore
Time it. Record the actual recovery time.
~90 min
Set retention and deletion rules
Match legal and contractual requirements.
~20 min
Document the recovery runbook
Who does what, in what order, with what access.
~45 min
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