Untested backup restore fails during disaster recovery
criticalavailabilityUpdated May 14, 2025(via Exa)
Technologies:
How to detect:
Backup restore operations may fail during actual disaster recovery scenarios due to configuration errors, corrupted backups, or procedural issues that were never validated through testing
Recommended action:
Schedule periodic restore tests in a non-production environment. Use POST /v1/backups/{provider}/{backupId}/restore to restore a recent backup to a test Weaviate instance. Verify data integrity and completeness. Document the restore procedure and keep it updated with configuration changes.