Description:

This policy ensures that restoration testing is performed on backup media. This is important to ensure that backup media is always restorable and that it can be used to restore data in the event of a disaster.

Rationale:

Backup media is a valuable asset that can be used to restore data in the event of a disaster. However, backup media can be corrupt or damaged, making it impossible to restore data. By performing restoration testing, you can ensure that backup media is always restorable and that it can be used to restore data in the event of a disaster.

Impact:

The impact of not performing restoration testing on backup media could be significant. If backup media is corrupt or damaged, it could make it difficult or impossible to restore data. This could lead to lost revenue, customer dissatisfaction, and damage to the organization's reputation.

Default Value:

AWS recommends that organizations perform restoration testing on backup media on a regular basis. This can be done by restoring data from backup media to a test environment and verifying that the data is restorable.

Pre-requisites:

To implement this policy, you will need to have access to the backup media and the appropriate permissions to restore data from backup media. You will also need to have a test environment where you can restore data from backup media.

Remediation Steps:

The following steps can be used to remediate this policy:

  1. Identify all of the backup media.
  2. Create a restoration testing plan.
  3. Implement the restoration testing plan.
  4. Document the restoration testing plan.

Test Plan:

The following steps can be used to test the remediation steps:

  1. Verify that the restoration testing plan is being followed.
  2. Verify that the data is restorable from backup media.

Implementation Plan:

The following steps can be used to implement the policy:

  1. Identify all of the backup media.
  2. Create a restoration testing plan.
  3. Implement the restoration testing plan.
  4. Document the restoration testing plan.

AWS CLI Process:

There is no AWS CLI process for performing restoration testing on backup media. However, you can use the AWS CLI to list the backup media that you have.

Using AWS GUI:

You can use the AWS Management Console to list the backup media that you have. To do this, go to the "Backup" service and click on the "Backup Media" tab.

Backout Plan:

The following steps can be used to revoke the changes made to implement this policy:

  1. Delete the restoration testing plan.

Note:

  • This policy is not intended to replace the need for a comprehensive disaster recovery plan.
  • This policy is specific to AWS resources. Other resources, such as on-premises servers, may require different restoration testing procedures.

Reference:

  • AWS Backup documentation: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/

Section 2:

  • Tags: backup, restoration, testing
  • Keywords: AWS, Backup, CLI, GUI