How to Prepare for Disaster Recovery - Complete Guide

Question: How do I prepare for disaster recovery?

Answer: Document and prepare ahead

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How to Document Configuration

Step 1: Export All Configs

# VM configs
qm config 100 > /backup/vm-100-config.txt
qm config 101 > /backup/vm-101-config.txt
 
# Container configs
pct config 200 > /backup/ct-200-config.txt
 
# Network config
cp /etc/network/interfaces /backup/network-config.txt

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How to Create Recovery Plan

Step 1: Write Document

Include:

• Server hardware details
• Network topology
• IP addresses
• Backup locations
• Recovery procedures
• Contact information

Step 2: Test Recovery

# Monthly test restore
./test-restore.sh

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How to Store Recovery Info

Step 1: Offsite Documentation

# Export to USB
cp /backup/* /mnt/usb/recovery/
 
# Sync to cloud
rclone sync /backup cloud:recovery-docs

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