comptia-a-plus-core2/labs/OPS-3-backup-recovery-lab.md

Lab OPS-3: Backup Plan Design

Domain:

• 4.0 Operational Procedures

Goal

Design a backup and recovery plan for a small office.

Scenario

A five-person office stores contracts, invoices, and customer records on one shared PC.

Fill in:

• Data to back up:
• Backup type:
• Backup schedule:
• Onsite copy:
• Offsite copy:
• Encryption needed:
• Restore test frequency:
• Restore location:
• Responsible person:

Scenario Questions

1. What happens if the PC drive fails?
2. What happens if ransomware encrypts local files?
3. What happens if the office loses power during backup?
4. How will you prove restores work?

What You Should Learn

• Backup design must match business risk.
• The restore process must be tested before an emergency.