Operational risk explained

Unproven Backups

A backup file is not recovery evidence. Odoo requires the database and its matching filestore to be available, consistent and restorable.

Warning signs

What customers may notice

No documented restore has been completed
Only PostgreSQL or only the filestore is copied
Backup jobs report success without validation
Recovery time is unknown

Business impact

Why the risk matters

Attachments or images may be missing after recovery
Emergency restoration may fail under pressure
Downtime expectations cannot be communicated
Management may rely on incomplete protection

Common causes

Where the failure can begin

Database-only backup procedures
Unclear filestore location
Insufficient backup storage
No isolated test environment
Retention without integrity verification

DPIO approach

What we verify

Backup source and retention method
Database and filestore pairing
Archive integrity
Isolated database restoration
Login and attachment availability
Observed recovery duration

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