9.4. Backup Considerations
Although you can never be completely prepared for every natural disaster or human foible that can bring down your network, you can make sure that you have a solid backup plan in place to minimize the impact of lost data. Even if the worst happens, you don't have to lose days or weeks of work, provided that you have a solid plan in place. A backup plan is the set of guidelines and schedules that determine which data should be backed up and how often. A backup plan includes information such as the following:
What to back up
Where to back it up
When to back up
How often to back up
Who should be responsible for backups
Where media should be stored
How often to test backups
The procedure to follow in case of data loss
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