Contingency Planning for LANs (Shapiro)

CONTINGENCY PLANNING FOR LOCAL AREA NETWORKS
by Joel Shapiro

When used in certain modes of operation, PCs and LANs require the same level
of
planning and
protection as the large mainframe data centers and, at a minimum, require some protection
in even the
simplest of user systems."

Includes a complete sample contingency plan.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART 1. BACKGROUND, APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY
1. Introduction
2. Scope of This Manual
3. Background and Methodology
4. LAN Network Operating Systems
5. LAN Network Topologies
My First Network
Ring Topology
Bus Topology
Star Topology
Mixed Topology
6. PC and LAN Contingency Plan Development
1. Traditional Plan Development
2. Why are LAN Environments Different
3. Recommended Approach for LAN Environments
4. Zone 1 - Contingency Policy and Standards
5. Zone 2 - Risk and Impact Analysis
6. Zone 3 - Disaster Prevention
7. Zone 4 - Back Up and Offsite Storage
8. Zone 5 - PC and LAN Application Software
9. Zone 6 - Determining Critical Data
10. Zone 7 - PC and LAN Hardware
11. Zone 8 - PC and LAN Connectivity
12. Zone 9 - PC and LAN Security
13. Zone 10 - Emergency Procedures
14. Zone 11 - Recovery Action Plans
15. Zone 12 - Preparing The Contingency Plan
16. Zone 13 - Testing The Contingency Plan
17. Zone 14 - Maintaining The Contingency Plan
PART II. A COMPLETE SAMPLE CONTINGENCY PLAN
CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 2. PLAN DISTRIBUTION & MAINTENANCE
CHAPTER 3. BUSINESS RECOVERY PROGRAM
CHAPTER 4. BUSINESS RECOVERY ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 5. BUSINESS RECOVERY TEAM ACTION PLANS
CHAPTER 6. RECOVERY PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 7. VENDORS
CHAPTER 8 VITAL RECORDS/OFFSITE STORAGE
CHAPTER 9. EQUIPMENT INVENTORY
CHAPTER 10. DATA COMMUNICATIONS ENVIRONMENT
CHAPTER 11. SOFTWARE INVENTORY
APPENDIX

1995, 202 pages Order #DR322 $160.00

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