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Backup & Recovery

Comprehensive data protection and disaster recovery procedures for MedFeed.

Overview​

This guide covers backup strategies, recovery procedures, and disaster recovery planning to ensure data protection and business continuity for your MedFeed deployment.

Backup Strategy​

Automated Backups​

  • Daily incremental backups
  • Weekly full system backups
  • Real-time database replication
  • Continuous data protection

Backup Components​

  • Database backups (MongoDB)
  • Application configuration
  • User-generated content
  • System logs and audit trails

Backup Storage​

  • Local backup storage
  • Off-site backup locations
  • Cloud backup services
  • Encrypted backup archives

Recovery Procedures​

Database Recovery​

  • Point-in-time recovery
  • Full database restoration
  • Selective data recovery
  • Cross-region recovery

Application Recovery​

  • Configuration restoration
  • Service restart procedures
  • Dependency verification
  • Health check validation

Data Validation​

  • Backup integrity verification
  • Recovery testing procedures
  • Data consistency checks
  • Performance validation

Disaster Recovery Planning​

Recovery Objectives​

  • Recovery Time Objective (RTO): 4 hours
  • Recovery Point Objective (RPO): 1 hour
  • Maximum tolerable downtime
  • Data loss tolerance levels

Disaster Recovery Sites​

  • Hot standby systems
  • Warm backup locations
  • Cold storage facilities
  • Cloud disaster recovery

Recovery Procedures​

  • Emergency response protocols
  • Escalation procedures
  • Communication plans
  • Recovery validation steps

Monitoring and Testing​

Backup Monitoring​

  • Backup success verification
  • Storage capacity monitoring
  • Performance impact assessment
  • Alert configuration

Recovery Testing​

  • Regular recovery drills
  • Partial recovery testing
  • Full system recovery tests
  • Documentation updates

For system monitoring, see Monitoring & Logging. For system configuration, see System Configuration.