II TEST OBJECTIVES
A number of "Test Objectives" have been defined for this exercise. In addition to these objectives, this exercise is also intended to test the completeness and accuracy of the Disaster Recovery Procedures (either existing or subsequently developed) for this testing effort.These procedures are essential for TC ABC Data Center's recovery. Consequently it is imperative that these procedures or guidelines reflect the sequential steps, tasks, job names, etc. needed to restore and run a production environment as described.As a result of the above, this exercise addresses the issue of TC's recoverability at a redundant site. Any flaws or omissions occurring in this must be noted for correction to prepare for a disaster.Again, the Test Objectives have been identified and will be met by following the documented test script. To monitor the progress of the test, MS Project will be utilized to monitor recovery timeframes and production runs. A copy of the timeline is attached to this document. The high-level objectives are as follows:Hardware Infrastructure | Verify hardware: (10) Stratus processors consisting of Models 310,320,330 and (1) Data General Model MV60000 The baseline system for both the Stratus and Data General have been from March 20 - March 31, 20xx. This was completed in ABC by selecting a point in time to both physically and logically separating the mirrored disk.At a selected point in time, the mirrors were broken and the backup disk was removed and shipped to Compterville. This disk was installed, the system booted and the data bases were synchronized to the most current set of backups. |
Operating Systems | Validate the STRATUS and Data General operating system software. Insure that the STRATUS and Data General software that is resident on the mirrored disk in Compterville is complete and will function as required. |
System Clean Up | At the conclusion of the test TC will re-mirror the baseline disk to the Disaster Recovery testing disk. |
Data Bases | Validate the recoverability of the following: CIF (Stratus)GDB(Data General)Insure the weekly backup tape from ABC has been applied. |
Applications | Validate the recoverability of the following: CCSS RMS |
Online/Batch | Data General online testing will be completed by a Help Desk representative who will process the Merchant updates.STRATUS batch cycles Interchange, Janitor and other critical batch as dictated by the timeline will be tested. Data General batch cycle will also be tested. |
Network | Confirm connectivity. A TNS connection will be established to input the "test" transaction into the Authorization Process. |