Date
of Last Review 5/2/08
SME: Director of Management Information Systems
Tape Backups
Purpose |
| To maintain offsite copies of backup tapes for use in the event of a disaster in which all onsite computer equipment and backups are destroyed. Copies of LAN backups are stored offsite with a third party. |
| Procedure |
Full backups of the LAN are taken daily, with the LAN backup usually completing at approximately 3:30am. Once the backup is complete the following steps are performed. |
| 1 | Remove backup tape from LAN tape drive. |
| 2 | Place tape in an orange secure tackle box for each day and address to UCT Data Center. Place box on receptionist's counter in secured room. |
| 3 | Courier will pick up the box at roughly 11:00am and will deliver to UCT Data Center, usually on the 11:30am mail delivery. |
| 4 | We will contact Data Mgt to retrieve tapes for the next day for pick-up at 12:30p.m. |
Data Restore
| To restore lost data the following procedure needs to be followed: |
Related standards
Texas Administrative Code Chapter 202
The Joint Commission : Management of Information
