Certification Prep · Instructor-led intensive
Backup, Restore, and Tabletop Recovery
You run scripted restores for VMs and files, then capture tabletop notes as if you were briefing leadership under time pressure.
What is inside
- VM restore with checksum verification
- File share restore with ACL checks
- Tabletop facilitator script
- Stakeholder comms skeleton
- Post-restore validation checklist
Outcomes you can show a manager
- Author a two-page recovery timeline with owners
- List verification steps specific to your scenario
- Prepare a calm briefing paragraph for leadership
FAQ
Is cross-region failover automated here?
We rehearse manual decision points first; automation is discussed as a follow-on.
Do we touch SQL PITR?
Only conceptually; database-specific restores are not the focus.
Limitation?
We do not simulate contractual RPO negotiations with vendors.
Experience notes
Tabletop facilitator script became our internal template.