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Backup Restore Drill Basics

Prove backups actually work

Running restore drills means selecting scenarios, restoring to test environments, measuring RPO/RTO, and fixing gaps in runbooks or tooling to ensure backups are truly recoverable.

Pick Scenarios

Test full and partial restores for critical systems.

Measure

Record actual RPO/RTO; note blockers and surprises.

Improve

Update runbooks, tooling, and schedules based on findings.

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