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Database backup & recovery helper

Helps technical staff restore a database safely by checking the recovered data before replacing the live database.

Why it was needed

Database recovery had depended on a fragile sequence of commands that was easy to perform incorrectly under pressure.

Infrastructure

What changed

The helper finds the intended archive, copies it into controlled storage, creates or checks the backup, restores into a new file, verifies the result, and only then permits a deliberate replacement.

Key requirements

The current database is never replaced simply because a backup file exists. The helper checks storage, transfer completion, backup compatibility, file locks, and whether the restored database can actually open. Only a verified new copy can proceed to the deliberate replacement step.

Main features

  1. Create controlled backups
  2. Restore a selected database backup
  3. Validate recovery output
  4. Guide staff through backup and recovery

Result

Replaced fragile command sequences with safer recovery operations.
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