Many people find out their backup was not working on the day they need it. A few minutes of checking each month prevents that surprise. Our approach is simple: backups that are checked, not assumed.
A backup program can look healthy while quietly skipping files, backing up to a full drive, or missing a folder that was added later. The only real proof is getting a file back.
Every few months, also test restoring something bigger, such as a whole folder or your accounting company file. Note how long it took. That tells you what to expect in a real emergency.
Most backup tools can send an email or notification when a job fails or has not run for a while. Make sure:
Silence is not always good news. If you have not received any message at all in a long time, check that the alerts still work.
Write down the date, who checked, and the result. A short note in a shared document is enough. It helps you spot patterns, like a backup that fails every Friday, and shows that the checks are really happening.
Do a full review in late spring: confirm the off-site copy is current, test a larger restore, and make sure you know how to reach your data if the office is closed.
If a test restore fails, or files come back damaged or outdated, do not wait for the next monthly check. Contact us so we can find the cause before you need that backup for real.
Open a ticket and a real person from our team will get back to you. You can also email [email protected].