# Backup Archive Restore Drill and Evidence

Plan a bounded backup restore drill, inspect a ZIP copy, recover selected files, compare trusted hashes and record application usability, timing and unresolved failures.

> Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/hubs/backup-archive-restore-drill-and-evidence

- **Keywords:** backup restore drill, archive recovery check, backup integrity evidence, restore test report, ZIP recovery

## Frequently asked questions

### Does a readable ZIP prove the backup is healthy?

No. Listing names is not reading every member. Recover the planned files and check both their bytes and application behavior.

### What if there is no trusted earlier hash?

Record that limitation. A new hash is a useful future baseline, not proof that today's recovered content matches the original.

### Can the planner restore tape or cloud objects?

No. It produces estimates and planning guidance. Real retrieval needs the appropriate drive, credentials, software and storage workflow.

### Does this certify a database restore?

No. Generic file checks do not establish transactional consistency. Restore databases with their native tools and test the application separately.

## Related content

- [Archive Preview, Selective Extraction, and Format Conversion](https://elysiatools.com/en/hubs/archive-preview-selective-extraction-and-conversion): Preview supported archives, extract one verified member, and convert the result.
- [Detached Signature and File Integrity Verification](https://elysiatools.com/en/hubs/detached-signature-and-file-integrity-verification): Generate or reproduce a file hash, compare it with a published checksum, and verify a detached Ed25519 signature with a separately trusted public key.
- [AGEX Secure File Packaging and Handoff](https://elysiatools.com/en/hubs/agex-secure-file-sharing): Package a file as AGEX, inspect visible metadata, choose passphrase and signature settings, and verify the handoff before delivery.