Disaster data recovery plans are critical to the success of any DR plan. Practicing what to do in the event of an emergency, sharing information about database disaster recovery plans and updating disaster recovery tools can help ensure a business DR plan will work.
Tip #1: Role play disaster data recovery possibilities with employees. Create scenarios for employees that force them to think about what they would do if a hurricane hit and eliminated the office; a fiber optic line was accidentally cut, severing all communications in town; or if they're victimized by a burglar. Encourage employees to be creative in their reactions, offering prizes for the best disaster data recovery ideas.
Tip #2: Share information about a database disaster recovery solutions and plans with others in a business network. This isn't the time to be paranoid about competitors. Network with other business leaders in the community at trade association or chamber of commerce meetings to find out what they have planned for database disaster recovery strategies. Suggest that a trade association or chamber do a seminar on business continuity planning, with guest speakers who specialize in database disaster recovery solutions.
Tip #3: Share disaster recovery tools and procedures with other business owners. In addition to sharing information with other business leaders, CEOs and owners should discuss the possibility of helping each other out with shared disaster recovery tools, plans and strategies. The exchange of effort during a catastrophe might be small (helping to communicate updates through voicemail) or large (allowing use of company equipment).
Tip #4: Update the disaster recovery solutions and training plan twice a year. Update disaster recovery solutions and strategies twice annually with new information, changes and ideas. Some of the best business continuity plans go up in smoke during a disaster simply because they're so outdated. Use the time set aside for updates to ensure all employees are familiar with disaster recovery solutions and procedures. Encourage employees to offer up more scenarios and more ideas for updates to the original disaster data recovery plan.
Tip #5: Utilize professional database disaster recovery services for training, tools and strategies. Finally, consider contracting with a disaster recovery services provider to outline the company strategy and plan. They're pros, and they can help companies with everything from brainstorming business continuity plans to outlining disaster recovery tools and training. Many disaster recovery services providers operate on a sliding scale, working with large and small businesses.
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