System i Disaster Recovery Planning

nbsp;The opening sectionnbsp;coversnbsp;the initial steps of auditingnbsp;vulnerability, ranking essential IT functions, and reviewing the storage of tape backups, with the following discussion focused on the elements of the plan itself. The plan includes a mission statement, a definition of disaster, the assignment of staff to teams, methods of compensating for human error, and standards for documenting the steps of recovery. The final portion of the guide covers the all-important initial testing of the systemnbsp;as well as thenbsp;proper maintenance thereafter and weighs in on the pros and cons of using outside vendors for recovery systems.Mappingnbsp;out allnbsp;the preparations necessary fornbsp;an effective Disaster Recovery Plannbsp;and its safeguard—a continuous maintenance program, this guide is aimed atnbsp;IT managersnbsp;of small and medium businesses.nbsp;The opening sectionnbsp;coversnbsp;the initial steps of auditingnbsp;vulnerability, ranking essential IT functions, and reviewing the storage of tape backups, with the following discussion focused on the elements of the plan itself, including a mission statement, a definition of disaster, the assignment of staff to teams, methods of compensating for human error, and standards for documenting the steps of recovery. The final portion of the guide covers the all-important initial testing of the system andnbsp;proper maintenance thereafter and weighs in on the pros and cons of using outside vendors for recovery systems.Mappingout allthe preparations necessary foran effective Disaster Recovery Planand its safeguard-a continuous maintenance program, this guide is aimed atIT managersof small and medium businesses.The opening sectioncoversthe initial steps of auditingvulnerability, ranking essential IT functions, and reviewing the storage of tape backups, with the following discussion focused on the elements of the plan itself, including a mission statement, a definition of disaster, the assignment of staff to teams, methods of compensating for human error, and standards for documenting the steps of recovery. The final portion of the guide covers the all-important initial testing of the system andproper maintenance thereafter and weighs in on the pros and cons of using outside vendors for recovery systems.Richard Dolewski is a certified systems integration specialist and disaster recovery plannerBusinesses today are more dependent than ever on Information Technology. And, faced with threats from natural disasters to terrorism, IT managers must be prepared should the unthinkable happen. To be ready, you must have an effective IT disaster recovery plan in place.