Databases · Junior · Question 52 of 75
Why should you regularly test restoring from backups, not just make them?
- ✓Correct answer: A backup you can't restore is useless; only a real restore proves the backup works and shows how long it takes
- 2Backups expire if they're not opened
- 3Restoring makes the database faster
Explanation
Many teams discover broken or incomplete backups only during an incident. Practise restores and measure the time against your recovery goals.