Go. Recover-Data Center: Data Center Disaster Recovery Plan on CD-ROM (2008 Edition)

GO.RECOVER-DATA CENTER: a complete, easy-to-use & understand Data Center Disaster Recovery Plan Development Methodology and Template for the Information Technology Infrastructure. Each chapter addresses a plan development topic and provides necessary instructions, worksheets (for data collection), plus additional hints and suggestions. - 10 comprehensive, plan development chapters - 40 formatted, predefined data collection Worksheets - 114+ pages - Word format. - - - - BENEFITS - Easy to use - Easy to read - Easy to understand - No special software needed. - Presents plan development in a logical progression following 10 specific chapters - Makes data collection easy by including worksheets ready to fill in - In all, 40 specific data collection Worksheets make the job of building the plan document faster and easier GO.RECOVER-DATA CENTER is targeted for use in developing a disaster recovery plan for small, medium, and large Data Centers. It addresses all components (i.e. Infrastructure) needed for a recovery at an alternate location. Most recovery efforts (initial disaster recovery plans) must start with this plan. Without the infrastructure in place, it is difficult to implement a recovery effort that would be able to provide service to the end users of the data center. - - - - - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE Most data centers contain numerous technology components. For example, CPUs, Disk, Tape, Communications (LAN, WAN, Voice), data networks (lines, hubs, routers, etc), Database software, Servers, PC's, Operational software packages, Application Packages, Internet services (eCommerce), etc. All of the technology components that are needed in order to implement an operational computer service can be thought of as the I/T Infrastructure. CONTENTS 1. Identify Recovery Leadership Teams - 1.1 = Recovery Leadership Team - 1.2 = Detailed Recovery Teams 2. Document Emergency & Notification Steps - 2.1 = Immediate Emergency Tasks - 2.2 = Local Emergency Services - 2.3 = Company Personnel Call List - 2.4 = Vendor Call List - 2.5 = Escalation Procedure - 2.6 = Damage Assessment Summary 3. Identify Plan Scope and Assumptions - 3.1 = Plan Scope - 3.2 = Plan Assumptions 4. Inventory Computer Equipment and Software - 4.1 = Computer Equipment - 4.2 = Operating System Software - 4.3 = Application Software - Template 4.4 = BIA - Business Impact Analysis - 4.5 = List of "All" Applications - 4.6 = Critical Application List 5. Inventory Network & LAN Equipment and Software - 5.1 = Data Communications Equipment - 5.2 = Voice Communications - 5.3 = PBX Documentation - 5.4 = Procedure to Redirect Communications Circuits - 5.5 = Backup Network Schematic 6. Document Recovery Environment - 6.1 = Recovery Equipment Requirements - 6.2 = Production Network Schematic - 6.3 = Recovery Network Schematic 7. Document Offsite Storage Requirements - 7.1 = Vital Records - 7.2 = Offsite Storage Audit Table for Data Backups - 7.3 = Offsite Storage Facility Checklist 8. Document Alternate Site - 8.1 = Current Facility - 8.2 = Site Floor Plan - 8.3 = Alternate Site Options - 8.4 = Alternate Site Analysis - Vendor Evaluation Checklist 9. Plan Testing and Plan Maintenance - 9.1 = Activation Preparation Checklist - 9.2 = Test Plan - 9.3 = Draft Test Steps - 9.4 = Test Results - 9.5 = Maintenance Checklist 10. Implement Operation Restoration - 10.1 = Basic Restoration Steps - 10.2 = Alternate Site Operation Steps - 10.3 = Return to Primary Site - 10.4 = Reference Recovery Procedure List 11. BONUS: A "Short Course" in Disaster Recovery Planning 12. Reference Recovery Procedures List