Chapter 3

Having a backup means having the data, right?

Có bản sao lưu là có dữ liệu, chắc chưa?

The chapter's question

When did I last test-restore a backup?

Big idea

Only a test restore tells you whether a backup actually works.

In this chapter

  1. Part 3.1

    Restoring One File

    How long does it take me to recover a file deleted yesterday?

  2. Part 3.2

    Rebuilding a Whole Machine

    How many hours does rebuilding an entire server take?

  3. Part 3.3

    Corrupted Backups

    How do I know a backup is not half broken?

  4. Part 3.4

    Recording the Test

    Where are the results of each test recorded?

The reading for this chapter is inside Conan School

This chapter has 4 readings, with case stories and exercises. Chapter 1 of Backups Never Restored is free to read right here.

Read in Conan School

Chapters of Backups Never Restored

  1. 1.Is backing up everything really the safest plan?
  2. 2.Would our backup burn along with the original?
  3. 3.Having a backup means having the data, right?
  4. 4.When must a recovery plan be written to actually work?
  5. 5.Our system changes monthly; has the backup plan kept up?