It would be nice if backup was a "set it and forget it" operation, but the reality is that it's a complex operation with dependencies and enough possible points of failure to keep a storage manager up at night. This is the PowerPoint presentation of the Storage Decisions (New York 2008) session where a range of issues related to backup testing, highlight some of the most common testing oversights, and provide a template for testing that attendees can adapt or tweak for use in their own shops.