ICT Business Continuity Plan
ICT Business Continuity Plan
ICT Business Continuity Plan
DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of this plan a Disaster is defined as loss or damage of part or all of the Council’s IT
Infrastructure, which would have a high or very high, business impact on the Council.
Disaster, as outlined in the above definition, includes:
• Total loss of one site, (i.e., due to fire damage)
• Loss or technical failure of one or more network\cloud servers
• Loss or technical failure of network infrastructure (i.e., router, switch, Telstra or JustISP-FSG
comms connectivity)
• Extended loss of electrical power
• Failure of key software or cloud service
Key software or cloud services which are specifically referred to in this plan include:
• PCS+ - Financial System
• Assetic Cloud – Asset Management System
• Microsoft 365 – Office Apps, Email and Cloud Storage
• Azure – Microsoft’s Cloud platform
• MAGIQ Documents
OVERVIEW OF IT INFRASTRUCTURE
The Blackall-Tambo Regional Council currently has eight sites that are connected to its corporate
network (All sites except Blackall Office and Depot, use Layer-3 connectivity to connect corporate
network). These sites are the Blackall Office, Blackall Depot, Blackall CNC, Tambo Office/Depot,
Tambo Library, Tambo Childcare Centre, Tambo MPC, and Tambo Grasslands.
The corporate network at the Council comprises:
Blackall Admin Office/Depot (Telstra Network)
• 4 physical servers (3 Hyper-V Hosts, storage server)
• 8 virtual on-premises servers
• 5 Azure virtual machines
• 1 Cisco Router to Telstra via 50Mbps
• 2 Cisco Catalyst 3650 Switch
• 2 Cisco Catalyst 3850 48 UPOE – Managed Switch - Telstra Switch (Blackall Office & Depot)
• 1 Juniper Router
• 2 Mikrotik Switch (Blackall Office & Depot)
• 3 Cisco Meraki
• 2 Wi-Fi hotspots
• 36 Desktops/Notebooks/Tablets
• 25 TIPT Phones
Blackall CNC (JustISP/FSG Network)
• 1 Juniper Router
• 1 Mikrotik Switch
• 4 VoIP Desk phones
• 4 Desktops/Notebooks
Tambo Admin Office/Depot (JustISP/FSG Network)
• 1 Juniper Router
• 2 Mikrotik Switch
• 1 RODC Server
• 1 Cisco router
• 1 Cisco switch
• 2 Cisco Meraki
• 2 Wi-Fi hotspots
• 16 Desktops/Notebooks/Tablets
Tambo Library (JustISP/FSG Network)
• 1 Juniper Router
• 1 Mikrotik Switch
• 1 VoIP Desk phones
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• 1 Desktop connected to L3 JustISP-FSG
• 3 Desktops for Library Patrons on Guest Network
Tambo Childcare Centre (JustISP/FSG Network)
• 1 Juniper Router
• 1 Mikrotik Switch
• 1 VoIP Desk phones
• 1 Desktop connected to L3 JustISP-FSG
Tambo MPC (JustISP/FSG Network)
• 1 Juniper Router
• 1 Mikrotik Switch
• 5 VoIP Desk phones
• 5 Desktop connected to L3 JustISP-FSG
• 1 Notebook connected to L3 JustISP-FSG
Tambo Grasslands (JustISP/FSG Network)
• 1 Juniper Router
• 1 Mikrotik Switch
• 3 VoIP Desk phones
• 3 Desktops connected to L3 JustISP-FSG
Negligible
Severity Minor (2) Moderate (3) Major (4) Extreme (5)
(1)
Technological 2 2 As above
Failure
Power Failure 3 2 Environmental Power Failure UPS installed – approximately
(short term) would affect the hot spot, in 45 minutes of back-up. Only
these situations, the back-up need 2 minutes for back-up
generator kicks in within 2 generator to start. The back-up
minutes. The UPS and generator is diesel, with a long
battery back-ups keep power run time, between need
going till generator kicks in. refuels.
APC UPS & Fire 1 1 Connected equipment would Two UPSs independently
Battery Back-up Theft no longer receive power and supply power to separate
Water Damage would shut down. Equipment redundant PSUs within each
Vandalism could then be connected Hyper-V hosts. In the event of
Wind directly to the mains supply to failure of either UPS there is no
restart equipment so interruption to service.
downtime in office hours
would be limited to 10-15 Comms equipment (switches,
minutes routers etc) are only supplied
by a single UPS and daisy
chained to the battery back-up,
then would need to be
connected to the mains in the
event of a UPS failure.
Hardware 2 2 As above As above
Failure
Power Failure 3 2 Environmental Power Failure Only need 2 minutes for back-
(short term) would affect all UPSs, in these up generator to start. The
situations, the back-up back-up generator is diesel,
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generator kicks in within 2 with a long run time, between
minutes. The UPS and need refuels.
battery back-ups keep power
going till generator kicks in.
Tambo RODC Server Fire 1 1
Admin & Theft
Depot Water Damage
Office Vandalism
Wind
Accidental
Hard Disk 3 1 No impact from loss of a The RODC Server is
Failure single or two hard disk(s). configured RAID 6, which has
dual parity and can survive two
The impact of the loss of more concurrent disk failures.
than two disks would be as
described under Equipment protected by Dell
Fire/Theft/etc above Pro Plus Warranty – next day
delivery of replacement of
failed disks
Other Failure 3 1
Power Failure 3 2 Environmental Power Failure UPS installed – approximately
(short term) would affect the RODC 30 minutes of back-up. Only
Server, in these situations, the need 2 minutes for back-up
back-up generator kicks in generator to start. The back-up
within 2 minutes. The UPS generator is diesel, with a long
and battery back-ups keep run time, between need
power going till generator refuels.
kicks in.
Juniper Router Fire 1 1 Loss of access to Internet via Equipment protected by
Theft JustISP/FSG, L3 connectivity maintenance agreement with
Water Damage to Blackall and all networked JustISP/FSG.
Vandalism devices and other
Wind infrastructure connected via JustISP/FSG have all
the affected Router. configuration settings backed
up. JustISP/FSG will replace
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router with new device as soon
as possible.
Technological 2 2 As Above As Above
Failure
Power Failure 3 2 Environmental Power Failure UPS installed – approximately
(short term) would affect the Router, in 45 minutes of back-up. Only
these situations, the back-up need 2 minutes for back-up
generator kicks in within 2 generator to start. The back-up
minutes. The UPS and generator is diesel, with a long
battery back-ups keep power run time, between need
going till generator kicks in. refuels.
Technological 2 2 As above
Failure
Power Failure 3 2 Environmental Power Failure UPS installed – approximately
(short term) would affect the hot spot, in 45 minutes of back-up. Only
these situations, the back-up need 2 minutes for back-up
generator kicks in within 2 generator to start. The back-up
minutes. The UPS and generator is diesel, with a long
battery back-ups keep power run time, between need
going till generator kicks in. refuels.
APC UPS & Fire 1 1 Connected equipment would Two UPSs independently
Battery Back-up Theft no longer receive power and supply power to separate
Water Damage would shut down. Equipment redundant PSUs within each
Vandalism could then be connected Hyper-V hosts. In the event of
Wind directly to the mains supply to failure of either UPS there is no
restart equipment so interruption to service.
downtime in office hours
would be limited to 10-15 Comms equipment (switches,
minutes routers etc) are only supplied
by a single UPS and daisy
chained to the battery back-up,
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then would need to be
connected to the mains in the
event of a UPS failure.
Hardware 2 2 As above As above
Failure
Power Failure 3 2 Environmental Power Failure Only need 2 minutes for back-
(short term) would affect all UPSs, in these up generator to start. The
situations, the back-up back-up generator is diesel,
generator kicks in within 2 with a long run time, between
minutes. The UPS and need refuels.
battery back-ups keep power
going till generator kicks in.
All Layer Router Fire 1 1 Loss of access to Internet via Equipment protected by
3 offsite Theft JustISP/FSG, L3 connectivity maintenance agreement with
locations Water Damage to Blackall and all networked JustISP/FSG.
Vandalism devices and other
Wind infrastructure connected via JustISP/FSG have all
the affected Router. configuration settings backed
up. JustISP/FSG will replace
router with new device as soon
as possible.
Technological 2 2 As Above As Above
Failure
Power Failure 3 4 As Above UPS installed – approximately
(short term) 20 minutes of back-up power.
Switch Fire 1 1 Loss of access to L3 Equipment protected by
Theft connectivity and all networked maintenance agreement with
Water Damage devices and other JustISP/FSG.
Vandalism infrastructure connected via
Wind the affected switch. JustISP/FSG have all
configuration settings backed
up. JustISP/FSG will replace
router with new device as soon
as possible.
Table showing procedures for recovery in case of loss of entire site or large part of a site which contains key systems.
Location Type and extent Recovery procedure Persons
of loss/damage responsible
Blackall Flood / Fire Key software systems Practical Plus, Assetic, Microsoft 365 E3 are cloud based. IT Team /
Admin (Entire site) MAGIQ is an on-premises VM, it would be spun up in Azure with last back-up. PinnacleIT
Office
Telstra to re-route TIPT to mobiles. IT Team / Telstra
Replacement equipment, as per inventory, to be ordered at the first opportunity for IT Team
installation as soon as suitable alternative accommodation becomes available.
Flood / Fire Replacement equipment, as per inventory, to be ordered at the first opportunity for IT Team
(Localised to part installation at alternative cabling position.
of building
containing server
room)
Tambo Flood / Fire Replacement equipment, as per inventory, to be ordered at the first opportunity for IT Team / Telstra
Admin (Entire site) installation as soon as suitable alternative accommodation becomes available. (TIPT) or
Office / JustISP-FSG
Depot Flood / Fire Replacement equipment, as per inventory, to be ordered at the first opportunity for IT Team / Telstra
(Localised to part installation at alternative cabling position. (TIPT) or
of building JustISP-FSG
containing server
room)
All Layer 3 Flood / Fire Replacement equipment, as per inventory, to be ordered at the first opportunity for IT Team /
Offsite (Entire site) installation as soon as suitable alternative accommodation becomes available. JustISP-FSG
locations Flood / Fire Replacement equipment, as per inventory, to be ordered at the first opportunity for IT Team /
(Localised to part installation at alternative cabling position. JustISP-FSG
of building
APPENDICES
Appendix A: Network topology diagram
POLICY REVIEW
This policy will be reviewed when any of the following occur:
a) As required by legislation
b) shortly after the installation of any new key IT infrastructure by the IT Officer. When installing
any new infrastructure due regard must be given beforehand to any impact that the installation
will have on this plan.
c) Other circumstances as determined by the Chief Executive Officer
Notwithstanding the above, this policy is to be reviewed annually.
VERSION CONTROL
RECORDS
When completed and approved, the original signed hard copy of the policy is filed in the Master File.
Electronic copies are saved in the appropriately labelled folder in Magiq.