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Verifying a Backup

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by kfonner

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My managers want to make sure the backups are working. They do not want me to just trust the log file in Veritas. Do any of you take any additional steps to verify the validity of a backup such as test restores every so often. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

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by jbpete12

I recommend doing just that, do test restores to an area or pc on the network that will not affect the "real" data currently being used. You will also need to develop a plan to schedule weekly or monthly tests on random tapes. Type it up and give itto management to make yourself look as profesional as possible. Another important thing to remember, STICK TO THE PLAN! You don't want to get caught with your pants down when there is a system crash.

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