Plan disaster recovery for the CommServe
Every restore depends on the CommServe, and you need a plan for getting it back first.
- You get
- A CommServe recovery plan with the protection to set up, the recovery steps, a test schedule and the evidence to keep.
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Act as a Commvault architect. Write a disaster recovery plan for our CommServe, the server that runs our Commvault environment, since no other restore can start without it. - Where the CommServe runs: [Physical server / VMware / Hyper-V / Cloud VM / Commvault Cloud SaaS] - Where its disaster recovery backups go today: [Location, e.g. local disk only, a network share, Commvault cloud storage, or "not sure"] - Standby CommServe: [Yes / No / Not sure] - Time we need backups to be usable again: [Target, e.g. 4 hours] - Other sites or clouds we could recover to: [Describe them] Cover: 1. What should be protected and how often: the CommServe database and disaster recovery backups, and whether a copy should leave the site or go to cloud storage that ransomware in our network couldn't reach. 2. Options for a standby CommServe and when each makes sense. 3. Step-by-step recovery of the CommServe onto new hardware or a new VM at another site, including licences, certificates and DNS. 4. How to test it at least twice a year without affecting production, and what to record as evidence. If we use Commvault Cloud SaaS, explain what Commvault runs for us and what is still ours to plan. If you aren't sure how something works in our release, say so and point me to the right topic on documentation.commvault.com. Some details above are still in square brackets. Ask me for them before you answer, rather than guessing.
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DR plan template
Put the CommServe plan inside your full DR plan
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- Set Commvault retention to match your records rulesYou need retention settings that meet your records and compliance rules without paying to keep everything forever.
- Plan a Commvault upgradeYou're moving to a newer Commvault release and want a change plan that won't leave you without backups.
- Write a restore runbook for a critical system in CommvaultThe person who knows how to restore your most important system shouldn't be the only one who can.
- Collect CMMC evidence from CommvaultYour assessment is coming up and you need to show, not say, that your backups meet the 800-171 requirements.
- Turn Commvault reports into a leadership updateYour monthly backup numbers mean something to you and nothing to the people who fund them.
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