In order to develop a successful backup and restoration plan, it is imperative that you understand when your data needs to be accessible and the potential impact of data loss on your business. Should a disaster occur, you can only recover data up to the point of the last backup. It is in the best interest of your organization to research your availability and recovery requirements so that you can determine the correct backup and restoration plans for your database. The following recommendations are basic guidelines to assist in developing a backup and recovery plan tailored to the needs of your organization.