Purpose
Confirm each backup is present and apparently complete and maintain traceable evidence of execution and exceptions.
Verification Requirements
For each backup, the following must be verified:
- File integrity must be verified after upload
- File size and completeness must be checked
- Periodic restore testing must be performed
Backup Log Fields
The backup log must include:
- Date of backup
- File name
- Responsible person
- Verification status
This ensures auditability, accountability and compliance evidence.
Steps
| # | Action | Details | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Confirm upload | Confirm the upload completed successfully and the archive is visible in the approved location | Upload confirmation |
| 2 | Verify file size | Verify file size is consistent with expected values. Optionally download the file to confirm accessibility | File size verification |
| 3 | Compare and investigate | Compare file size and naming to expected values and investigate material anomalies | Comparison and anomaly record |
| 4 | Confirm access | Confirm that the archive can be accessed by an authorized verifier | Accessibility confirmation |
| 5 | Record backup log entry | Record date, filename, responsible person, storage reference, size and verification status in the backup log | Backup log entry |
| 6 | Record exceptions | Record failures, retries, escalations and final disposition | Exception log |
| 7 | Reconcile schedule | Reconcile the monthly schedule to completed log entries and stored files | Reconciliation record |
| 8 | Escalate issues | Escalate missing, unreadable, incomplete or unlogged backups immediately | Escalation record |
Records
- Backup log (date, file name, responsible person, verification status) and schedule reconciliation
- File metadata, integrity check and accessibility confirmation
- Verification result and responsible person
- Exception, retry, escalation and closure evidence
Relationships
- Policy: POL-ODOO-001 Odoo SaaS Backup Policy
- Process: PRC-RSA-001 Resilience Systems and Assurance
- Control: CTRL-ODOO-004 Ensure Odoo Backups Are Verified Logged and Evidenced
History
- 2026-07-26: Created from sections 9-10 and 15.3 of the final Odoo backup policy.