How can companies be sure their data restoration will work?
Just create a test folder with mock data you could delete at random. Then periodically test that you could restore the mock data from whichever media you have backing up your system. I’d recommend testing backups at least monthly. We had an experience where a company came to us with a box full of tapes. Their server crashed and they were looking for help. We got their system functional, but when we tried to restore their data, we discovered none of the 20 tapes they brought us were recoverable. Backups are only as successful as they’re tested to be. if you don’t have a process in place to verify the information you’ve backed up is restorable, you might find yourself in a hard place where you can’t recover the data. Don Beller is a senior manager with Skoda Minotti Technology Services. Reach him at dbeller@skodaminotti.com or (440) 449-6800.
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