Status
Recovery test records
End-to-end restoration tests for the Helsinki deployment. A recovery test is a deliberate, documented simulation of a failure scenario — not a backup verification.
Planned
No formal recovery test on record yet
Formal end-to-end recovery tests — with documented procedures, observed timelines, and verified outcomes — are in progress for the Helsinki deployment. This page will be updated with real test records when they are completed.
What a formal recovery test covers
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Snapshot restoration to new VM
Start from a clean VM. Restore from latest off-site snapshot. Measure time.
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DNS update and propagation
Update DNS records. Verify propagation time and global availability.
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SSL certificate verification
Confirm certificates are valid and browser warnings do not appear.
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WordPress/WooCommerce verification
Admin access, front-end load, page rendering confirmed.
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Checkout path verification
Test a real checkout flow — including all active payment methods.
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BTCPay node sync
Verify Bitcoin node sync status and Lightning channel availability.
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Email delivery confirmation
Send test transactional emails and confirm delivery.
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Documented result
Total time, step-by-step log, what worked, what needed manual intervention.
Recovery architecture overview
How the recovery system is designed — backups, off-site storage, redeployment procedures.