The problem
Backups are only useful if the team knows what to do when the main server fails.
Recommended approach
Document the recovery order, contacts, backup locations, DNS changes, application dependencies and validation tests.
Step-by-step checklist
- List critical services in recovery order.
- Document backup locations and credentials securely.
- Define who approves recovery actions.
- Write the restore and verification sequence.
- Test the runbook periodically.
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