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title: DRP test organization
description: "## Principles of DRP testing DRP testing covers two complementary aspects: - The IT back-up test, the main aim of which is toVerify - the correct operation of servers and appliances within the PRA perimeterVerify - the management of dependencies…"
url: "https://nuabee.com/documents/drp-test-organization/"
updated: "2024-09-13"
category: DRP solution architecture
tags:
  - DRP
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# DRP test organization

## Principles of DRP testing

DRP testing covers two complementary aspects:

- The IT back-up test, the main aim of which is toVerify
  - the correct operation of servers and appliances within the PRA perimeterVerify
  - the management of dependencies between serversVerify
  - WAN connectivity and box settings when using the RCA box

  This test generally does not involve any interruption of production.

- The main purpose of the reconnection test is to
  - Verify production network switchoverTest
  - mobility reconnection (VPN SSL, etc.).

By its very nature, this test involves a production shutdown.

## **IT back-up tests**

By default, the IT back-up test is carried out every six months, at a date agreed between the parties. It takes place during working hours, and consists of restarting in the customer's backup space in the cloud:

- All servers within the scope of the DRP,
- Any security appliances within the scope of the DRP,
- If the RCA box is used, the VPN reconnecting the user site(s) to the backup site in the cloud.

The IT backup test covers :

- Restore and restart automations and procedures,
- Verification of dependency management between servers,
- Check that LANs and restarted servers are working properly.

The customer is responsible for running the test on each server and application, and for indicating his tests on the [Console Atlas](/console-pra-nuabee) test page.

The test also provides an opportunity to identify any changes in the scope of the DRP, and to consider whether the associated procedures need to be modified.

### Backup test report

For each test, a test report is generated and stored in the Atlas Console.

It incorporates comments from client tests on each server/application.

[![Rapport test PRA Nuabee](https://nuabee.fr/wp-content/uploads/rapport-test-pra-1200x420.png)](https://nuabee.fr/wp-content/uploads/rapport-test-pra-1200x420.png)

This DRP test report (PDF document) indicates :

- Time to availability of first server.
- Last server availability time.
- General summary.
- Then, on the following pages, details of the user tests for each server/application.

[![](https://nuabee.fr/wp-content/uploads/rapport-test-pra-1.png)](https://nuabee.fr/wp-content/uploads/rapport-test-pra-1.png)

Following each computer backup test, this report defines any action to be taken.

## **Reconnection tests**

The frequency of the reconnection test depends on the customer's architecture, and is an extension requested by the customer when planning a standard IT back-up test. By default, it takes place on the same day as the IT back-up test.

It consists of verifying the switchover of the customer's production network in the event of activation of a DRP and, depending on the scope of the project, testing mobile reconnection mechanisms (SSL VPN, etc.).

It takes place during working hours, and if the customer's architecture requires a test during non-working hours, this will give rise to an additional estimate.

A report is completed by the customer at the end of the test to record all aspects (what worked and what didn't).

### Reconnection file

A reconnection file is created for each customer.

It includes the following elements:

- Risk scenarios to be covered
- Network architecture diagram
- Network operations to be carried out before or after switching to standby mode on the customer and Nuabee sides