01
Agree what a pass means
Name the data and application checks before running anything.
Recovery rehearsal for real systemsRehearse
Rehearse
the recovery.
Record the evidence.
Build a restore drill your team can actually run. Choose your stack, name the owners and take away a usable evidence packet.
Primary guidance from CISA, NIST, AWS and PostgreSQL. No credentials. No upload.
Packets › Recovery worksheet
The recovery worksheet
Planned, not executedBackup timestampTo be recorded
DestinationIsolated test environment
Measured recoveryNot yet measured
01Application checksAGREED BEFORE THE DRILL
02Approved destinationISOLATED TEST ENV
03Owner and objectivesYOURS TO SET
04Cleanup and next drillNOT YET RUN
Evidence, not assumptions.No readiness score. No invented proof.
No credentials neededNothing is uploadedPrimary-source guidanceEditable Markdown packet
01 / The workflow
A plan is not a recovery.
We keep observed evidence separate from what has not been tested. Your approved operator runs the drill; an exported plan does not become proof by looking finished.
02
Separate planning from access
Prepare a useful packet without connecting your accounts or sharing a backup.
03
Keep the full trail
Record timing, defects, cleanup and the next drill in the same worksheet.
02 / One system or many
Start with one. Scale to many.
One system and a company inventory need different scopes, but the same discipline: name the owner, choose the checks, record what actually happened.
A
Choose the scope
Start with files, PostgreSQL or AWS Backup. Choose a small team or company coordination lane.
B
Set the objective
Add your own recovery targets and owner. We do not invent them for your business.
C
Take the packet
Edit and download Markdown. Run the drill only in an approved environment.
The difference
Backup exists. Recovery is demonstrated.
03 / Before you start
Plain answers.
Why this choice matters
One system and a company inventory need different scopes, but the same discipline: name the owner, choose the checks, and record what actually happened. Leave uncertainty visible.
Does this restore my systems?
No. It creates a planning and evidence packet. Your approved operator runs the drill in your own environment.
Does a successful backup prove recovery?
No. Define and execute data and application checks against the restored result.
Is AWS restore testing free?
No. AWS documents restore test charges and potential costs for restored resources. Obtain a budget approval first.
Do you need credentials?
No. Never enter passwords, keys, backup files or customer records here.
Does the packet certify compliance?
No. It is a worksheet, not an audit opinion or certification.
Is my entered data saved?
This app does not send your input to a server or save it in browser storage. Your downloaded file and browser session remain your responsibility.
Make the next restore test deliberate.
Free planning tool. Actual restore work can carry costs.