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SK0-003 · Question #633
SK0-003 Question #633: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is B. Classify systems. When developing a business continuity plan, the initial step is to classify systems based on their criticality and recovery requirements. This classification dictates subsequent planning and resource allocation.
Security and disaster recovery
Question
An administrator is creating a business continuity plan. Which of the following would be done FIRST in order to develop this plan?
Options
- ASetup replication on all SANs
- BClassify systems
- CLocate an offsite facility for failover
- DCreate an architecture plan for all systems
Explanation
When developing a business continuity plan, the initial step is to classify systems based on their criticality and recovery requirements. This classification dictates subsequent planning and resource allocation.
Common mistakes.
- A. Setting up replication on SANs is a technical implementation detail that occurs much later in the BCP process, after system classification and strategy development.
- C. Locating an offsite facility for failover is a recovery strategy implementation that depends on the classified systems' needs, not the first step in planning.
- D. Creating an architecture plan for all systems is part of the design phase for recovery solutions, which follows the initial assessment and classification.
Concept tested. Business continuity plan phases - system classification
Topics
#business continuity plan#system classification#risk assessment#business impact analysis
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