Data Backup and Recovery Plan
Kasetsart University Knowledge Repository
The Kasetsart University Knowledge Repository backup use CommVault Simpana
software to manage backup of application, database, and digital files.
There are 3 backup systems: -
(1) Daily snapshot backups of virtual machine servers to onsite disk. The data is
backed up in 14 versions and it can be recovered for 2 weeks.
(2) Weekly backup to offsite tape libraries and deposited in a bank safe. The data is
backed up in 8 versions and it can be recovered for 2 months.
(3) Automatic replication of data to DR storage site at Office of Computer Services,
Kasetsart University. The data from the DR storage site can be immediately recovered to the
DC storage site in an emergency.
Data Backup Detail are as follows: -
Type Data Backup frequency Backup media
1. VM Server - System Daily Snapshots VM Datastore
- Source Code Replicate to DR DR Storage at Office of
- Database Storage (Incremental) Computer Services,
every 5 minutes Kasetsart University
Full Backup Weekly Tape Library Backup
2. Network Storage Digital Files Daily Snapshots Local Hard disk
Replicate to DR Storage DR Storage at Office of
(Incremental) every 5 Computer Services,
minutes Kasetsart University
Full Backup Weekly Tape Library Backup
Backup and restore requirements
Backup requirements
1. The administrator must verify the information and the operation of the backup system
at least once a week
2. The administrator must explore and prioritize the data to determine the appropriate
backup frequency. The high-priority data should increase the backup frequency.
3. The administrator must create the backup flow chart or backup procedure and keep it up
to date.
4. The administrator must record the backup job and check if the backup was successful
or not, correct and report to the head of the Information Technology Department.
5. In case the backup cannot be performed Administrators must investigate, troubleshoot,
coordinate with relevant parties, and summarize the results of the problem solving in
the operating file and report to the supervisor.
6. The backup media must be health checked at least once a year and the
system administrator must prepare a backup equipment procurement plan.
7. The backup media such as magnetic tapes, CD/DVDs that can be moved must be
deposited in a bank safe.
Restore requirements
1. In case of any damage that causes data recovery, the administrator must investigate,
troubleshoot, and summarize the results of the problem solving in the operating file
and report to the supervisors in the hierarchy.
2. If damage occurs to the computer system and network system affecting the service or use
of the user, the administrator must notify the user immediately along with the report
data recovery progress until the process is complete.
3. The Administrator must test restore the information system and backed up data to
rehearse a recovery plan and check the correctness of the backed-up data at least twice a
year.
Data Backup procedure
Procedure workflow period
Start
1)Explore and prioritize information. Explore and prioritize
information.
2) Configure backups and Configure backups and
backup frequency by 7 days
backup frequency by priority. priority.
3) Perform backup.
Perform backup.
4) Check the backup operation Check the backup
operation
5) In case of backup to tape deposited tape libraries
into the bank's safe.
libraries, it must be deposited
into the bank's safe.
Stop
Note: For more detail of backup procedures from the User Manual of Backup CommVault
Simpana and OceanStore T Series (Huawei Storage).
Data Recovery procedure
Procedure workflow period responsible
person
Start
1)Notify of damage 5 mins user
Notify of damage
2) Check for 15 mins administrator/ Related
Check agencies
damage
Data is Both data
3) Data is corrupted corrupted and
device
are
corrupted.
4) Both data and
device are
Recover data
corrupted. 1-6 hrs. administrator/ Related
agencies
5) Recover data 3 hrs.
Verify completeness user/administrator
6) Verify
completeness Report the recovery
1 day administrator
operation
7) Report the
Stop
recovery
operation
Note: Data recovery time depends on the amount of data lost.
