Once the platform system software and subsystems are operating correctly, the task of preparing the remaining end-user applications can begin. Each platform will have a unique recovery road to follow. In some cases, there may be very little to do except for general testing. In other cases, considerable analysis and data syncronization work will likely be required.

The Applications Recovery Team will be responsible for carrying out this phase of the recovery. Each application area will require a review. This review should be conducted by an analyst familiar with the application while working closely with an application user represenative.

Items to be considered should include:

• Review of the user department Disaster Recovery Plan with special attention to any "interim" procedures that have been required in the time period since the disaster event occurred.
• Review of the application documentation concerning file and database recovery.
• Review the status of files and databases after the general platform recovery processing is complete.
• Identify any changes to bring the application to a ready for production status.
• Identify any areas where the application must be synchronized with other applications and coordinate with those application areas.
• Identify and review application outputs to certify the application ready for production use.

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