5.6 Explain disaster recovery and continuity of operation concepts. Flashcards
Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP)
*Implemented when the BCP fails and the business stops.
A written document that details the process for restoring IT functions following an event that causes a significant disruption in service
Hot Site
Essentially a duplicate of the production site and is operational 24/7.
**Most Expensive
under three days recovery time
Warm Site
-Scaled down version of the production site has internet and power.
-no equipment
up to a week recovery time
Cold Site
– Merely a prearranged agreement to use a facility.
– Has no equipment, power or internet.
**Least expensive
more than a week recovery time
Order of Restoration
the order in which the restoration should proceed.
- Begins with recovering the most critical business processes then to other processes in descending criticality.
Data Sovereignty
The concept that, once information has been converted to a digital format and stored, it is then subject to the laws of the country within which the storage device resides.
A major concern in Cloud Computing.
Continuity of Operation Planning (CoOP)
back up plan
contingency plan
Succession Planning
Ensures that all key business personnel have one or more designated back-ups who can perform critical functions when needed
Which recovery site has only power, telecommunications, and networking active all the time? A. Hot site
B. Cold site
C. Warm site
D. Shielded site
C. Warm site
An admin wants to minimize the amount of time needed to perform backups during the week. It is also acceptable to the admin for restoration to take an extended time frame. Which of the following strategies would the admin MOST likely implement?
A. Full on the weekend and incremental during the week
B. Full on the weekend & full every day
C. Incremental on the weekend and differential every day
D. Differential on the weekend and full every day
A. Full on the weekend and incremental during the week
