Runbook: Backup Restore
Trigger
Use this runbook for restore testing, disaster recovery validation, or a production restore scenario.
Restore Test Actions
| Step | Action | Owner | Evidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Identify restore objective and environment | Operations | Restore plan | TBD |
| 2 | Confirm backup date, storage location, and retention policy | Operations | Backup evidence | TBD |
| 3 | Confirm restore target is safe and will not overwrite production unintentionally | Operations / Technical Manager | Approval note | TBD |
| 4 | Execute restore test | Operations | Timestamped restore result | TBD |
| 5 | Validate application, API, database, and critical data | QA / Backend | Validation evidence | TBD |
| 6 | Record restore duration and compare with RTO | Operations | Duration evidence | TBD |
Required Restore Evidence
| Evidence | Required |
|---|---|
| Backup date | Yes |
| Backup storage location | Yes |
| Restore environment | Yes |
| Restore start and end time | Yes |
| Restore result | Yes |
| Validation checks | Yes |
| Owner sign-off | Yes |
Closure Criteria
- Restore test result is documented.
- Restore time is measured.
- Validation checks pass.
- Any restore gap is added to the risk register.