Data Backup and Recovery Testing Checklist
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Scope Definition & Documentation
Defining the systems and data within scope for backup and recovery testing. Documenting the test plan and assumptions.
Define Systems in Scope
Define Data Types in Scope (e.g., Database, Files, Logs)
Backup Methods to be Tested (Select all that apply)
Number of Concurrent Users to Simulate (for Recovery Testing)
Date of Test Plan Approval
Primary Contact for Test Execution
Assumptions and Limitations of Testing
Backup Verification
Verifying that backups are being created as scheduled and contain the expected data.
Backup Frequency (per day)
Backup Type (Full, Incremental, Differential)
Last Successful Backup Date
Backup Log Review Summary (Check for Errors)
Backup Media Type (Disk, Tape, Cloud)
Backup Size (in GB)
Verification Method (Automated, Manual)
Restore Functionality Testing
Testing the ability to restore data from backups to a designated recovery environment.
Backup Type Restored (Full, Incremental, Differential)
Restore Destination (Test Environment, Standalone Server)
Total Data Restored (GB)
Start Time of Restore
End Time of Restore
Restore Duration (Minutes)
Detailed Observations During Restore Process
Successful Restore?
Data Integrity Validation
Ensuring the integrity and accuracy of data after a restore.
Describe the data integrity checks performed after restore.
Number of records validated in key tables (e.g., orders, shipments).
Which data integrity checks were performed? (Select all that apply)
Number of discrepancies found during data integrity checks.
Describe any discrepancies found and corrective actions taken.
Overall Data Integrity Assessment (After Restore)
Recovery Time Objective (RTO) Testing
Measuring the time it takes to fully restore operations after a simulated data loss event.
Simulated Outage Duration
Start Time of Recovery Process
End Time of Recovery Process
Total Recovery Time (minutes)
Recovery Method Used
Observed Issues During RTO Testing
RTO met?
Corrective Actions Recommended (if RTO not met)
Recovery Point Objective (RPO) Testing
Validating the maximum acceptable data loss based on the frequency of backups.
Maximum acceptable data loss (in hours)
Date of last full backup
Last backup completion time
Backup Type for RPO Validation
Time elapsed since last backup (hours)
Observed data loss compared to RPO
RPO Met?
Explanation of RPO test result (if not met)
Disaster Recovery Environment Validation
Testing the functionality of the disaster recovery environment to ensure it supports the restored data and applications.
DR Environment Provisioning Status
Network Bandwidth to DR Site (Mbps)
DR Environment Configuration Notes
Critical Application Availability in DR
Dependent Systems Accessible from DR?
Last DR Environment Verification Date
Any issues found during testing?
Documentation & Reporting
Documenting test results, identifying gaps, and updating procedures.
Test Plan Summary & Objectives
Detailed Test Results (including failures and successes)
Recovery Time Achieved (in minutes)
Data Loss (estimated, in minutes/hours)
Overall Test Result (Pass/Fail)
Recommendations for Improvement
Date of Test Execution
Screenshot Evidence (if applicable)
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