Comments on: How do I prove that a full backup of Fi-Co when restored onto another system is a true and good copy of the source system. http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/how-do-i-prove-that-a-full-backup-of-fi-co-when-restored-onto-another-system-is-a-true-and-good-copy-of-the-source-system/ Tue, 21 May 2013 11:54:54 +0000 hourly 1 By: martincsc http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/how-do-i-prove-that-a-full-backup-of-fi-co-when-restored-onto-another-system-is-a-true-and-good-copy-of-the-source-system/#comment-58205 martincsc Sun, 30 Nov 2008 23:12:37 +0000 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/how-do-i-prove-that-a-full-backup-of-fi-co-when-restored-onto-another-system-is-a-true-and-good-copy-of-the-source-system/#comment-58205 From a technical perspective:
After restoring an SAP backup, whether it is over the original system or to a an enw SID, I run health checks (SICK, SPAD, SM51, SM21 &tc) . As part of checking SM21 for any errors after the SAP restart, you will see the details of the shutdown prior to the full offline backup. This is an indicator that you have restored teh correct backup.

From a business perspective:
You need to demonstrate to the customer / User that there is a cost (in time) in using their preferred method of validation. If their method of validation pushes the ‘user acceptance’ beyond an acceptable time, then THEY have to decide what takes priority – a simpler / quicker method of validation, or a longer recovery time.

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