Amazon Application Recovery Controller LAB

 

1. Create a Recovery Plan

• Navigate to the Application Recovery Controller console: In the AWS Management Console, search for "Application Recovery Controller" and select the Application Recovery Controller service.
• Create a recovery plan:
  Click on "Create recovery plan".
• Name your recovery plan: Give your recovery plan a unique name.
• Choose a recovery strategy: Select the desired recovery strategy (e.g., failover, failback).
• Create the recovery plan: Click on "Create recovery plan".

creating a recovery plan in the AWS Application Recovery Controller console

2. Add Resources to the Recovery Plan

• Add resources: Click on the recovery plan you created.
• Add resources: Click on "Add resources".
• Choose resources: Select the AWS resources you want to include in the recovery plan (e.g., EC2 instances, databases).

adding resources to a recovery plan in the AWS Application Recovery Controller console

3. Define Recovery Steps

• Define recovery steps: For each resource, define the recovery steps that need to be executed in case of a disaster.

defining recovery steps in the AWS Application Recovery Controller console

4. Test the Recovery Plan

• Test the recovery plan: Use the Application Recovery Controller console to test your recovery plan. This will simulate a disaster and execute the defined recovery steps.

testing a recovery plan in the AWS Application Recovery Controller console

5. Monitor Recovery Status

• Monitor recovery status: Monitor the status of the recovery test and identify any issues.

monitoring recovery status in the AWS Application Recovery Controller console

6. Refine the Recovery Plan

• Refine the recovery plan: Based on the test results, refine your recovery plan to address any identified issues.