IBM i Backup and Recovery Software

How do we prove IBM i backup can restore?

Run a documented restore test against a realistic scenario, then capture the evidence. The test should identify the proof points that make recovery defensible.

Answer

  • Media or copy used
  • Restore order
  • Recovery report
  • Timing
  • Command or software workflow
  • Validation steps
  • Failed steps
  • Remediation items
  • Sign-off owner

Backup job logs prove that a save ran. Restore testing proves that the required recovery scope can come back in the required window.

  • Libraries
  • IFS content
  • Security data
  • Configuration
  • Interfaces
  • Reports
  • Business workflow

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