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IT Support & Hardware · Foundational

Backout Plan

Documented steps to reverse a change and restore the previous state if it fails.

Definition

A backout or rollback plan is a required part of a change request. It includes backups, previous configurations, and decision criteria for rolling back. Testing the backout plan reduces risk.

Example

Keep the previous firmware image and config backup to roll back a switch upgrade.

Exam tip

Every change request should include a backout plan.

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