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Unit 4

The document outlines various backup strategies, including full, incremental, differential, and synthetic full backups, as well as backup tools like local and network storage. It also discusses data recovery procedures, which involve restoring data from backups or using professional services for severely damaged devices. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of disaster recovery planning, covering risk assessment, backup procedures, business continuity, and regular testing of the disaster recovery plan.

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Unit 4

The document outlines various backup strategies, including full, incremental, differential, and synthetic full backups, as well as backup tools like local and network storage. It also discusses data recovery procedures, which involve restoring data from backups or using professional services for severely damaged devices. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of disaster recovery planning, covering risk assessment, backup procedures, business continuity, and regular testing of the disaster recovery plan.

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Unit 4: Backup and Recovery

Backup Strategies

A backup strategy is a plan for creating and storing copies of data


to protect it from loss or damage. Common backup strategies
include:

 Full backups: Create a complete copy of all data on a


system.
 Incremental backups: Create a copy of only the files that
have changed since the last full or incremental backup.
 Differential backups: Create a copy of all files that have
changed since the last full backup.
 Synthetic full backups: Combine incremental backups to
create a full backup without performing a full backup.

Backup Tools and Techniques

 Local backups: Store backups on a local storage device.


 Network backups: Store backups on a network-attached
storage (NAS) device or cloud storage.
 Image-based backups: Create complete images of the
system, including the operating system, applications, and
data.
 File-level backups: Back up individual files and directories.
 Backup software: Use specialized backup software to
automate backup tasks and provide features like
compression, encryption, and scheduling.

Data Recovery Procedures

Data recovery procedures involve restoring data from backups


after a loss or damage event. This may involve:

 Restoring from backups: Using backup software to restore


data from backups.
 Manual recovery: Manually recovering data from damaged
storage devices.
 Data recovery services: Hiring a professional data
recovery service to recover data from severely damaged
storage devices.

Disaster Recovery Planning

A disaster recovery plan (DRP) is a document that outlines how an


organization will respond to a major disaster that disrupts its
operations. A DRP typically includes:

 Risk assessment: Identifying potential risks and their


impact on the organization.
 Backup and recovery procedures: Detailed procedures
for backing up and restoring data.
 Business continuity planning: Strategies for maintaining
essential business functions during a disaster.
 Testing and maintenance: Regular testing of the DRP and
maintenance of backup systems.

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