The document outlines a database backup process flow: 1) A database backup process initiates and backups database files to a remote server. 2) The remote backup system then backups the files to a tape backup system. 3) Tapes are shipped to a secure backup facility.

1. Backup Process Flow Chart
No
Database Stack
1.) Review Root
Record:
DB Backup Cause
Initiate Backup 1.) Size of Backup File(s) Notify Remote
Start Process Yes 2.) Fix Root Cause
Process 2.) Name of Backup file(s) Backup System
Successful? 3.) Record Issue in
3.) Location of Backup File(s)
a ticket
Remote Backup
Backup Process No
backups the
1.) Review Root
System
generated backup
Cause
Remote Backup files in the Remote Backup Compare Size of remote backup
Yes Size different 2.) Fix Root Cause
Process Starts database stack to Process Successful? file and the database backup file
3.) Record Issue in
a remote server
a ticket
from the database
server
Size Same
Tape Backup System
No
Backup Process 1.) Review Root
backups the files Cause
Tape Backup Tape Backup Process Compare Size of tape backup file
in the remote Yes Size different 2.) Fix Root Cause
Process Starts Successful? and the remote backup file
backup server to 3.) Record Issue in
the tape system a ticket
Backup Facility
Size Same
Ship Tape to
Tape Shipped to
Tape Labeled remote secure End
facility

2. Restore Test Process
Retrieve Tape
Request Tapes for
First day picked at random
5 days from Receive Tape from
Start and next 4 days from that
Remote Secure Remote Secure Facility
day
Facility
Load Tape into
1.) Review Root
Server
Restore Files from Cause Report Issue To
Restore Follow-up and
Tape onto Server No 2.) Fix Root Cause Management and
Successful? Implement Plan
for Day 1-5 3.) Record Issue in proposed solution
a ticket
Yes
Restore Database
1.) Review Root
Roll Forward the
from Files
Restore Database Cause Report Issue To
database from Restore Record Successful
from Files from No 2.) Fix Root Cause Management and
logs in the file from Successful? Restore in a ticket
Day 1 Tape 3.) Record Issue in proposed solution
Day 1 – Day 5
a ticket
Yes