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That really depends. If you use cloud solutions, like aws, instance images are reliable backup units without having to test it. Managed resources like aws data
by gchamonlive 7y ago
That really depends.
If you use cloud solutions, like aws, instance images are reliable backup units without having to test it. Managed resources like aws databases (rds, dynamo... ) have built in backups that just work.
You only need to proof test your backups if you are using untested or 100% handcrafted solutions, and in those cases you either know really well that you are doing or you should be using battle tested solutions
- journalctl 7y agoIt’s still good to practice. You should be able to restore a prod backup in your sleep, ideally with the push of a button. You might _have_ backups, but it’ll still be anxiety-inducing if you haven’t practiced deploying them.
- kemitche 7y agoI trust RDS to backup the DB properly. I don't trust myself to have perfectly configured RDS backups; to not have missed something critical (S3 bucket); to not have any number of other things outside the DB itself that may come into play should the worst happen. Running through a "restore from backup" exercise every so often helps suss out where the missing pieces are.