ERP Disaster Recovery Checklist

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Risk Assessment & Planning

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Initial assessment of potential risks and development of a comprehensive disaster recovery plan.

Describe potential ERP system failure scenarios

Estimated Downtime Cost per Hour (USD)

Criticality of ERP System (Impact on Business)

Last Risk Assessment Review Date

Potential Threats (Select all that apply)

Primary Contact Person for Disaster Recovery

Data Backup & Replication

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Verification of data backup schedules, storage locations, and replication processes.

Backup Frequency (per day)

Last Full Backup Date

Scheduled Backup Time

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Backup Storage Location

Retention Period (in days)

Databases/Modules Included in Backup

Backup Verification Procedures

Infrastructure Recovery

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Validation of procedures and resources for restoring ERP servers, networks, and databases.

Number of ERP Servers to Recover

Scheduled Recovery Test Date

Estimated Recovery Start Time

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Detailed Server Recovery Steps

Primary Data Center Status

Secondary Data Center Status

Network Diagram (Current)

Application Recovery

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Testing recovery procedures for ERP modules and customizations.

Module Recovery Time (minutes)

Criticality of Module (for Recovery Priority)

Last Successful Module Recovery Test Date

Detailed Steps for Module Recovery

Modules Requiring Specific Recovery Procedures

Recovery Script/Configuration File

User Access & Security

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Verification of user access controls and security measures in the recovery environment.

Recovery Environment Authentication Method

Number of Active User Accounts in Recovery Environment

Last Password Reset Policy Review Date

Description of User Access Controls in Recovery Environment

Roles with Elevated Access in Recovery?

Confirmation of User Access Review

Communication & Notification

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Ensuring effective communication channels and notification protocols for stakeholders.

Primary Communication Contact List (Names & Roles)

Secondary Communication Contact List (Backup)

Primary Notification Method (Email, Phone, SMS)

Secondary Notification Method

Date of Last Communication Plan Review

Pre-defined Crisis Communication Templates (Examples)

Estimated time to notify key stakeholders

Testing & Validation

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Conducting simulated disaster scenarios and validating the effectiveness of the recovery plan.

Date of DR Drill Execution

Start Time of DR Drill

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Recovery Time Objective (RTO) Achieved (in hours)

Recovery Time Achieved (in hours)

Modules Tested

Observations During Testing

Tester Signature

Documentation & Maintenance

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Maintaining accurate documentation of the recovery plan and regularly updating it to reflect changes.

Last DR Plan Review Date

Next Scheduled DR Plan Review Date

Version Number of DR Plan

Summary of Changes Made Since Last Review

Updated DR Plan Document (PDF)

Review Status

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