Disaster Recovery Plans Module

Overview

The Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP) module focuses on IT system recovery strategies and technical procedures to restore technology infrastructure after a disaster or major disruption.

Key Features

IT recovery procedure documentation
System prioritization
Backup and recovery strategies
Technical runbooks
DR site management
Recovery testing documentation
DRP report generation

Creating a DRP

To create a Disaster Recovery Plan:

Navigate to Business Continuity - DRP
Click Add Plan
Fill in plan details:
- Plan Name - Title of the DRP
- System/Application - What the plan covers
- Plan Owner - Person responsible
- RTO/RPO - Recovery objectives
- Recovery Strategy - How to recover
Add technical procedures
Click Submit

Recovery Strategies

Common DR strategies:

Hot Site - Fully operational standby site
Warm Site - Partially equipped site
Cold Site - Basic facility only
Cloud DR - Cloud-based recovery
Backup and Restore - Traditional backup recovery

DRP Components

A comprehensive DRP includes:

System Inventory - Systems covered
Recovery Procedures - Step-by-step technical recovery
Backup Procedures - Data protection methods
Network Recovery - Network restoration
Application Recovery - Application restart procedures
Data Validation - Integrity verification

Technical Runbooks

Document detailed procedures:

Server recovery steps
Database restoration
Network configuration
Application deployment
Data synchronization

DR Site Management

Manage DR facilities:

Site location and access
Equipment inventory
Network connectivity
Data replication status
Readiness verification

Best Practices

Align DRP with BIA RTO/RPO
Document all technical procedures
Test DR procedures regularly
Maintain current system documentation
Automate recovery where possible
Keep runbooks updated