About this template
Check each dataset against 3-2-1, your recovery targets and your real restore and upload speeds.
What you get: Excel planner (example + blank): per-dataset 3-2-1 PASS/FAIL with the missing items named, RPO and RTO checks, restore time, daily upload time and off-site seeding days, restore-test log; printable DOCX worksheet with inventory, copy map, checklist and test log; 12 built-in tests.
Who it is for: Anyone with data they cannot afford to lose: photos, documents, VMs, a home server.
Files:
- `backup-321-planner-BLANK.xlsx`
- `backup-321-planner-EXAMPLE.xlsx`
- `backup-321-worksheet-printable.docx`
How to use: open the EXAMPLE file first to see every formula working (yellow cells = your inputs, blue-grey = formulas); then use the BLANK file for your own data. See Start_here sheet / included notes. Test examples are in the Tests sheet or `--selftest` where included.
What it is NOT: Not backup software and not tied to any tool. It tells you whether your plan on paper is sound; it does not run backups.
Questions
What file types do I get?
Two Excel files (a filled-in EXAMPLE and a BLANK planner) and one printable Word (.docx) worksheet. A README.md and SOURCES.md are also included.
Can I edit the formulas?
The planner has 286 formulas across 4 sheets. Yellow cells are your inputs and blue-grey cells are formulas. The description does not say whether the sheets are locked.
How do I start?
Open the EXAMPLE file first to see every formula working, then switch to the BLANK file and enter your own data. The Start_here sheet and the included notes explain the steps.
