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DISASTER RECOVERY
by Roopendra Jeet Sandhu, Mathew Varghese

“Disasters, both natural and technological, can have devastating effects on a company.
Billions of dollars are lost each year as a result. Therefore, it is vital for every business to
take
precautions against losses. This book will guide you in implementing a simple disaster
recovery plan (DRP) to save you from rebuilding your business from scratch. Whether a fire,
earthquake, or virus strikes, Disaster Recovery Planning gives you the keys to get your
business up and running in no time.”

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CONTENTS

Introduction
1 Disaster Recovery Planning: An Overview
2 What Constitutes a Disaster?
3 Categorizing Disasters
4 Risk Analysis
5 Baseline Measures
6 The Recovery Plan
7 Testing and Maintaining the Recovery Plan
8 Recovery Plan for Centralized Systems
9 Recovery Plan for Decentralized Systems
10 Implementing a Disaster Recovery Plan
Appendix A Best Practices
Appendix B FAQs

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EXCERPT FROM THE INTRODUCTION

“Man has always attempted to evade the forces of nature and the destruction they cause.
Industrialization and the rapid advance in technology have led to new threats and tremendous
increase in their potential to cause damage. As a result, man has developed strategies to
overcome or minimize the impact caused by disasters. Man's efforts have been channeled
toward planning for disaster recovery.

“To plan, it is essential to understand the underlying needs and concepts. To this effect,
Disaster Recovery Planning begins by answering the question, "Why must I plan for disaster
recovery?" Besides detailing the planning considerations and the organizational structure
required to plan, this book distinguishes among various disasters and their consequences.
You can find detailed information on risk analysis that can be used to prevent and control
risks. The important concepts in avoiding and handling disasters, such as access control,
anti-viruses, and firewalls are covered. With the required input for planning, the book guides
you through the rigorous cycle of creating a disaster recovery plan. It also presents valuable
information that is related to testing and maintaining the plan. Finally, the book details the
strategies for the recovery of centralized and decentralized systems. Here, you learn about
systems recovery, network and communication links recovery, and data recovery. In the end,
you review a case study to trace the steps involved in an organization's recovery.

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HOW TO USE THIS BOOK

“Chapters 1, 2, and 3 discuss preliminary knowledge about disaster planning and
classification of disasters, whereas Chapters 4, 6, and 7 discuss distinct phases in disaster
recovery planning. You can learn about the baseline measures in Chapter 5. Chapters 8 and
9 teach you the recovery of centralized and decentralized systems, and Chapter 10 steps
through a case study so you can review how a company can implement a plan.

“To facilitate learning, this book uses specific aids such as Notes, Tips, and Cautions. Any
additional or related information about concepts is covered in Notes, and Tips provide useful
information or shortcuts so that you can perform tasks more efficiently. Caution state
warnings that are related to procedures or facts.”

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

“Roopendra jeet Sandhu is an instructional designer for the Knowledge Solutions Business
(KSB) division of MIT Ltd. During her two-year tenure at MIT Ltd., she has developed content
for computer-based training, Web-based training, and instructor-led training for clients such
as Course Technology, NetVarsity, and ITT. She has independently developed a couple of
Web-based training projects. In addition, Roopendra has been developing content on
technical areas, such as operating systems, security, and database management systems.
She has also developed a project on Netscape 6.0 and co-authored the book .NET
Framework.

“NIIT, a global training and software organization, offers customized and packaged
multimedia educational software products and training, training needs identification (TNI),
systems integration, software solutions (for business, engineering, manufacturing), IT
consulting and application software development to a range of audiences - both individuals
and organizations.”

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2002, 320 pages. Order #DR671.
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