Enterprise Backup and Restoration Tips

• Always test your backups via restores after even after minor changes

• Monitor backup success/failures with success notifications

• Rotate tape pools weekly, retaining a copy of your last full

• Always buy media before you need it! Build servers with TCO figures including annual tape/media replacement figures.

• Keep emergency boot media and special backup hardware drivers physically with the server

• Clean tape drives regularly and always keep extra cleaning cartridges on hand.

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