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Backup and recovery testing
Definition

Testing conducted to demonstrate that backup and recovery procedures are effective.

Comment

Taking a backup is the process of taking a copy of an application, its data and environment, such that it might be recovered (or restored) in the event of a system failure. Recovery is the process of reverting to the backup copy of an application, its data and environment such that normal business can be resumed. Often included as an element of disaster recovery testing.